"A Man in Business must put up many Affronts, if he loves his own Quiet." – William Penn
“A Man in Business must put up many Affronts, if he loves his own Quiet.” – William Penn
Category: Quotes of the day
Georges Jacques Danton
“I have lived, tomorrow, I shall sleep in glory.” Georges Jacques Danton quotes
Richard Gordon
“In the 20th century, specialisation has become the counterfeit of brilliance.” Richard Gordon quotes
Nan Fairbrother
“The hardest of all is learning to be a well of affection, and not a fountain, to show them that we love them, not when …
"Because we viewed the reporting on such acquisition attempts to be inconclusive, we expressed reservations about its inclusion, but our colleagues said they were confident in their reports and left it in their document," – George Tenet
“Because we viewed the reporting on such acquisition attempts to be inconclusive, we expressed reservations about its inclusion, but our colleagues said they were confident …
"We’re not frustrated with what happened because Bella Vista did win and they deserved it. All we’re frustrated with is that it took so long. We got our hopes up." – Steven Lee
“We’re not frustrated with what happened because Bella Vista did win and they deserved it. All we’re frustrated with is that it took so long. …
"The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another’s, smile at someone and receive a smile in return, are to me continual spiritual exercises." – Leo F. Buscaglia
“The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another’s, smile at someone …
"Kindness in giving creates love." – Lao Tzu
“Kindness in giving creates love.” – Lao Tzu
"Grocery store point-of-sale terminals (POS) and debit card technology is largely Concord EFS." – David Kaslow
“Grocery store point-of-sale terminals (POS) and debit card technology is largely Concord EFS.” – David Kaslow
"Tarzan is direct; he doesn’t ask Jane if they might have a meaningful relationship or if they can get together for lunch sometime." – Richard Kahn
“Tarzan is direct; he doesn’t ask Jane if they might have a meaningful relationship or if they can get together for lunch sometime.” – Richard …
"The problem is, in Wyoming, conditions change very quickly and we don’t get a lot of warning when a blizzard is going to start." – Dave Kingham
“The problem is, in Wyoming, conditions change very quickly and we don’t get a lot of warning when a blizzard is going to start.” – …
"It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity." – Horace
“It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity.” – Horace
"Courage is fear holding on a minute longer." – General George S. Patton
“Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.” – General George S. Patton
"The men and women who serve in our military have won for us every hour we live in freedom, sometimes at the expense of the very hours of the lifetimes they had hoped to live." – Bob Riley
“The men and women who serve in our military have won for us every hour we live in freedom, sometimes at the expense of the …
"Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one’s self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily…" – Thomas S. Szasz
“Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one’s self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of …
"You really have to look inside yourself and find your own inner strength, and say, "I’m proud of what I am and who I am, and I’m just going to be myself."" – Mariah Carey
“You really have to look inside yourself and find your own inner strength, and say, “I’m proud of what I am and who I am, …
"To establish true self-esteem we must concentrate on our successes and forget about the failures and the negatives in our lives." – Denis Waitley
“To establish true self-esteem we must concentrate on our successes and forget about the failures and the negatives in our lives.” – Denis Waitley
"The strongest single factor in prosperity consciousness is self-esteem: believing you can do it, believing you deserve it, believing you will get it" – Jerry Gillies
“The strongest single factor in prosperity consciousness is self-esteem: believing you can do it, believing you deserve it, believing you will get it” – Jerry …
Lech Walesa
“I’m lazy. But it’s the lazy people who invented the wheel and the bicycle because they didn’t like walking or carrying things. “ Lech Walesa …
"Love yourself first and everything falls into line" – Lucille Ball
“Love yourself first and everything falls into line” – Lucille Ball
"Whoever despises himself still esteems the despiser within himself" – Friedrich Nietzsche
“Whoever despises himself still esteems the despiser within himself” – Friedrich Nietzsche
"People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. Never esteem anything as of advantage to you that will make you break your word or lose your self-respect." – Marcus Aurelius
“People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. Never esteem anything as of advantage to you that will make you break your word …
"If you aren’t good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you’ll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren’t even giving to yourself." – Barbara De Angelis
“If you aren’t good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you’ll resent the time and energy you give another …
"There are 2 types of people in this world. The ones who receive love for free and the ones who have to work for it." – Claudio Raiz
“There are 2 types of people in this world. The ones who receive love for free and the ones who have to work for it.” …
"I am afraid to show you who I really am, because if I show you who I really am, you might not like it–and that’s all I got." – Sabrina Ward Harrison
“I am afraid to show you who I really am, because if I show you who I really am, you might not like it–and that’s …
Barbara Friedman
“It is very important to make sure the person you’re marrying is like minded. It’s crucial for a couple to have shared goals and values. …
Peter Kropotkin
“America is just the country that shows how all the written guarantees in the world for freedom are no protection against tyranny and oppression of …
Malcom Gladwell
“For every romantic possiblity, no matter how robust, there exists at least one equal and opposite sentence, phrase, or word capable of extinguishing it.” Malcom …
Frances Willard
“I would not waste my life in friction when it could be turned into momentum.” Frances Willard quotes
Sandra Carey
“Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life.” Sandra Carey quotes
Arthur Guiterman
“Active minds that think and study, Like swift brooks are seldom muddy.” Arthur Guiterman quotes
"Chen is irritating the island’s biggest ally by refusing the U.S. government’s appeal, making Taiwan even more vulnerable to political and military pressure from China." – Mike Shiao
“Chen is irritating the island’s biggest ally by refusing the U.S. government’s appeal, making Taiwan even more vulnerable to political and military pressure from China.” …
"He has some wear and tear in his left shoulder. He obviously irritated it again on that dive the other night against Japan." – Mark O’Neal
“He has some wear and tear in his left shoulder. He obviously irritated it again on that dive the other night against Japan.” – Mark …
R. A. Butler
“In politics you must always keep running with the pack. The moment that you falter and they sense that you are injured, the rest will …
Elizabeth Taylor
“Big girls need big diamonds.” Elizabeth Taylor quotes
"The farmer in us makes us do the things we do" – sotonye anga
“The farmer in us makes us do the things we do” – sotonye anga
"Inspired By Beauty In Creation We Are One" – Daniel Gilman
“Inspired By Beauty In Creation We Are One” – Daniel Gilman
"It is so easy to stand on the sidelines and pass judgment on each other, but until & unless we’ve walked someone’s route, taken their path and walked in their shoes, we are not in Any position to Judge." – M.E.A.N. Mothers Encouraging Admonishing Nurturing
“It is so easy to stand on the sidelines and pass judgment on each other, but until & unless we’ve walked someone’s route, taken their …
"An Error is like Salt and A ‘Sincere’ Apology is like Water and a ”Repeated Same Error” is like a Flame……Once the water of ‘Sincere’ Apology meets the Salt of Error……It (the Error) magically, disappears… and when the flame of ”Repeated Same Error” is brought nearby……the Salt of Error appears back, this time,in the shape of Mistake." – Anuroop Tyagi
“An Error is like Salt and A ‘Sincere’ Apology is like Water and a ”Repeated Same Error” is like a Flame……Once the water of ‘Sincere’ …
Carrie Chapman Catt
“To the wrongs that need resistance, To the right that needs assistance, To the future in the distance, Give yourselves.” Carrie Chapman Catt quotes