To honor him whom we have made is far from honoring him that hath made us.. -Montaigne, Michel Eyquem De
To honor him whom we have made is far from honoring him that hath made us.. -Montaigne, Michel Eyquem De
Category: Quotes of the day
Henry Van Dyke on Death
Some people are so afraid do die that they never begin to live. – Henry Van Dyke Quotes, Famous Quotes, Henry Van Dyke, Death
Ambition
Ambition is pitiless. Any merit that it cannot use it finds despicable. – Joubert, Joseph
Bores and Boredom
When people are bored it is primarily with themselves. – Hoffer, Eric
Women
I think being a woman is like being Irish. Everyone says you’re important and nice, but you take second place all the same. – Murdoch, …
Habit
Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good. – Franklin, Benjamin
Habit is ten times nature. -Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
Habit is ten times nature. -Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
Put your trust in God and keep your powder dry. -Cromwell, Oliver
Put your trust in God and keep your powder dry. -Cromwell, Oliver
Elbert Hubbard on God & Religion
We are punished by our sins, not for them. – Elbert Hubbard Quotes, Famous Quotes, Elbert Hubbard, God & Religion
The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching. -Aristotle
The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching. -Aristotle
Nicolaus Copernicus
“Of all things visible, the highest is the heaven of the fixed stars.” Nicolaus Copernicus quotes
It is better to rise from life as from a banquet — neither thirsty nor drunken. -Aristotle
It is better to rise from life as from a banquet — neither thirsty nor drunken. -Aristotle
Stein, Ben
The human spirit needs to accomplish, to achieve, to triumph to be happy. Stein, Ben quotes
Aristophanes
These impossible women! How they do get around us! The poet was right: Can’t live with them, or without them. Aristophanes quotes
Layton, Irving
If poetry is like an orgasm, an academic can be likened to someone who studies the passion-stains on the bedsheets. Layton, Irving quotes
Roosevelt, Franklin D.
It is a terrible thing to look over your shoulder when you are trying to lead — and find no one there. Roosevelt, Franklin D. …
Rohn, Jim
Give whatever you are doing and whoever you are with the gift of your attention. Rohn, Jim quotes
Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful. -Landers, Ann
Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful. -Landers, Ann
Hannibal
“We will either find a way, or make one!” Hannibal quotes
Even savage animals can agree among themselves. -Juvenal, (Decimus Junius Juvenalis)
Even savage animals can agree among themselves. -Juvenal, (Decimus Junius Juvenalis)
Carl Rogers on Art
The very essence of the creative is its novelty, and hence we have no standard by which to judge it. – Carl Rogers Quotes, Famous …
You cannot have all chiefs; you gotta have Indians too. -Proverb, American
You cannot have all chiefs; you gotta have Indians too. -Proverb, American
It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog. -Twain, Mark
It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog. -Twain, Mark
Lucius Annaeus Seneca on Art
The way is long if one follows precepts, but short… if one follows patterns. – Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quotes, Famous Quotes, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Art
Purpose
The purpose of man is in action not thought. – Carlyle, Thomas
Cooperation
The duty of helping one’s self in the highest sense involves the helping of one’s neighbors. – Smiles, Samuel
Denial
Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt. – Twain, Mark
Control
Don’t take the bull by the horns, take him by the tail; then you can let go when you want to. – Billings, Josh
Diplomacy
Consul. In American politics, a person who having failed to secure an office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that …
The mother’s heart is the child’s schoolroom. -Beecher, Henry Ward
The mother’s heart is the child’s schoolroom. -Beecher, Henry Ward
Flannery O’Connor
“The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.” Flannery O’Connor quotes
Julie Morgenstern
“How we treasure (and admire) the people who acknowledge us!” Julie Morgenstern quotes
Francois de Fenelon
“Discouragement is simply the despair of wounded self-love.” Francois de Fenelon quotes
Sylvia Plath
“There must be quite a few things a hot bath won’t cure, but I don’t know many of them.” Sylvia Plath quotes
Paul Getty
“My love of fine art increased – the more of it I saw, the more of it I wanted to see.” Paul Getty quotes
Precept guides, but example draws. -Proverb
Precept guides, but example draws. -Proverb
Leboeuf, Michael
The ultimate goal of a more effective and efficient life is to provide you with enough time to enjoy some of it. Leboeuf, Michael quotes
Huxley, Thomas H.
Books are the money of Literature, but only the counters of Science. Huxley, Thomas H. quotes
Huxley, Aldous
A large city cannot be experientially known; its life is too manifold for any individual to be able to participate in it. Huxley, Aldous quotes
Mole
If we have need of a strong will in order to do good, it is still more necessary for us in order not to do …