"To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest." – Mahatma Gandhi
“To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.” – Mahatma Gandhi
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"I don’t like compliments, and I don’t see why a man should think he is pleasing a woman enormously when he says to her a whole heap of things that he doesn’t mean" – Oscar Wilde
“I don’t like compliments, and I don’t see why a man should think he is pleasing a woman enormously when he says to her a …
"When love is gone, there’s always justice. And when justice is gone, there’s always force. And when force is gone, there’s always Mom. Hi, Mom!" – Laurie Anderson
“When love is gone, there’s always justice. And when justice is gone, there’s always force. And when force is gone, there’s always Mom. Hi, Mom!” …
"Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom." – Theodore Isaac Rubin
“Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.” – Theodore Isaac Rubin
"The more laws, the less justice." – Marcus Tullius Cicero
“The more laws, the less justice.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero
"I will be as harsh as truth, and uncompromising as justice… I am in earnest, I will not equivocate, I will not excuse, I will not retreat a single inch, and I will be heard." – William Lloyd Garrison
“I will be as harsh as truth, and uncompromising as justice… I am in earnest, I will not equivocate, I will not excuse, I will …
"Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens" – Plato
“Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens” – …
"It always seemed strange to me that the things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest, sharpness, greed, aquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and selfinterest are the traits of sucess. And while men admire the quality of the first, they love the produce of the second." – John Steinbeck
“It always seemed strange to me that the things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling are the concomitants of …
"The first sign of your becoming religious is that you are becoming cheerful" – Swami Vivekananda
“The first sign of your becoming religious is that you are becoming cheerful” – Swami Vivekananda
"A great man is always willing to be little." – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“A great man is always willing to be little.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Anger always comes from frustrated expectations" – Elliott Larson
“Anger always comes from frustrated expectations” – Elliott Larson
"The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person." – Abraham Lincoln
“The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person.” – Abraham Lincoln
"The political and commercial morals of the United States are not merely food for laughter, they are an entire banquet" – Mark Twain
“The political and commercial morals of the United States are not merely food for laughter, they are an entire banquet” – Mark Twain
"A child of one can be taught not to do certain things such as touch a hot stove, turn on the gas, pull lamps off their tables by their cords, or wake mommy before noon" – Joan Rivers
“A child of one can be taught not to do certain things such as touch a hot stove, turn on the gas, pull lamps off …
"Great men are they who see that spiritual is stronger than material force, that thoughts rule the world." – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Great men are they who see that spiritual is stronger than material force, that thoughts rule the world.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
"If you don’t love what you do, you won’t do it with much conviction or passion." – Mia Hamm
“If you don’t love what you do, you won’t do it with much conviction or passion.” – Mia Hamm
"It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope." – Robert Francis Kennedy
“It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or …
"Happy marriages begin when we marry the ones we love, and they blossom when we love the ones we marry." – Tom Mullen
“Happy marriages begin when we marry the ones we love, and they blossom when we love the ones we marry.” – Tom Mullen
"We aren’t in an information age, we are in an entertainment age." – Anthony Robbins
“We aren’t in an information age, we are in an entertainment age.” – Anthony Robbins
"Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war." – Donald Trump
“Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war.” – Donald Trump
"You can close your eyes to reality but not to memories." – Stanislaw Jerzy Lec
“You can close your eyes to reality but not to memories.” – Stanislaw Jerzy Lec
"Patriotism is proud of a country’s virtues and eager to correct its deficiencies; it also acknowledges the legitimate patriotism of other countries, with their own specific virtues. The pride of nationalism, however, trumpets its country’s virtues and denies its deficiencies, while it is contemptuous toward the virtues of other countries. It wants to be, and proclaims itself to be, "the greatest," but greatness is not required of a country; only goodness is." – Sydney J. Harris
“Patriotism is proud of a country’s virtues and eager to correct its deficiencies; it also acknowledges the legitimate patriotism of other countries, with their own …
"Our treasure lies in the beehive of our knowledge. We are perpetually on the way thither, being by nature winged insects and honey gatherers of the mind." – Friedrich Nietzsche
“Our treasure lies in the beehive of our knowledge. We are perpetually on the way thither, being by nature winged insects and honey gatherers of …
"All I would tell people is to hold onto what was individual about themselves, not to allow their ambition for success to cause them to try to imitate the success of others. You’ve got to find it on your own terms." – Harrison Ford
“All I would tell people is to hold onto what was individual about themselves, not to allow their ambition for success to cause them to …
"I hurt myself today to see if I still feel <br/>I focus on the pain the only thing that’s real" – Nine Inch Nails
“I hurt myself today to see if I still feel I focus on the pain the only thing that’s real” – Nine Inch Nails
"Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things." – Winston Churchill
“Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an …
"I never take advice from anyone more messed up than I am" – Tom Hopkins
“I never take advice from anyone more messed up than I am” – Tom Hopkins
"Before you speak, listen.<br/>Before you write, think.<br/>Before you spend, earn.<br/>Before you invest, investigate.<br/>Before you criticize, wait.<br/>Before you pray, forgive.<br/>Before you quit, try.<br/>Before you retire, save.<br/>Before you die, give." – William Arthur Ward
“Before you speak, listen.Before you write, think.Before you spend, earn.Before you invest, investigate.Before you criticize, wait.Before you pray, forgive.Before you quit, try.Before you retire, save.Before …
"Art not only imitates nature, but also completes its deficiencies." – Aristotle
“Art not only imitates nature, but also completes its deficiencies.” – Aristotle
"Anger cannot be dishonest." – Marcus Aurelius
“Anger cannot be dishonest.” – Marcus Aurelius
"The greatest remedy for anger is delay." – Seneca
“The greatest remedy for anger is delay.” – Seneca
"Art is nothing but the expression of our dream; the more we surrender to it the closer we get to the inner truth of things, our dream-life, the true life that scorns questions and does not see them." – Franz Marc
“Art is nothing but the expression of our dream; the more we surrender to it the closer we get to the inner truth of things, …
"Mere enthusiasm is the all in all. . . .<br/>Passion and expression are beauty itself." – William Blake
“Mere enthusiasm is the all in all. . . .Passion and expression are beauty itself.” – William Blake
"The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the prompting of a brave, determined spirit." – Mark Twain
“The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the prompting of a brave, …
"If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from that person’s angle as well as from your own." – Henry Ford
“If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from …
"For neither life nor nature cares if justice is ever done or not." – Patricia Highsmith
“For neither life nor nature cares if justice is ever done or not.” – Patricia Highsmith
"We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action." – Frank Tibolt
“We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action.” – Frank Tibolt
"Where is the justice of political power if it executes the murderer and jails the plunderer, and then itself marches upon neighboring lands, killing thousands and pillaging the very hills?" – Kahlil Gibran
“Where is the justice of political power if it executes the murderer and jails the plunderer, and then itself marches upon neighboring lands, killing thousands …
"Justice denied anywhere diminishes justice everywhere." – Martin Luther King Jr.
“Justice denied anywhere diminishes justice everywhere.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
"The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary." – Thomas Alva Edison
“The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary.” – Thomas Alva …