He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he has. Henry Ward Beecher
He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he has.WorthQuotations by Henry Ward Beecher
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It is rarely that you see an American writer who is not hopelessly sane. Margaret Anderson
It is rarely that you see an American writer who is not hopelessly sane.Writers and WritingQuotations by Margaret Anderson
Making a book is a craft, like making a clock; it needs more than native wit to be an author. Jean De La Bruyere
Making a book is a craft, like making a clock; it needs more than native wit to be an author.Writers and WritingQuotations by Jean De …
Yes, it’s hard to write, but it’s harder not to. Carl Van Doren
Yes, it’s hard to write, but it’s harder not to.Writers and WritingQuotations by Carl Van Doren
Every author in some degree portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will. Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Every author in some degree portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will.Writers and WritingQuotations by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
In all pointed sentences, some degree of accuracy must be sacrificed to conciseness. Samuel Johnson
In all pointed sentences, some degree of accuracy must be sacrificed to conciseness.Writers and WritingQuotations by Samuel Johnson
The writer is more concerned to know than to judge. W. Somerset Maugham
The writer is more concerned to know than to judge.Writers and WritingQuotations by W. Somerset Maugham
If I had more time I would write a shorter letter. Blaise Pascal
If I had more time I would write a shorter letter.Writers and WritingQuotations by Blaise Pascal
You must not suppose, because I am a man of letters, that I never tried to earn an honest living. George Bernard Shaw
You must not suppose, because I am a man of letters, that I never tried to earn an honest living.Writers and WritingQuotations by George Bernard …
As to the adjective, when in doubt strike it out. Mark Twain
As to the adjective, when in doubt strike it out.Writers and WritingQuotations by Mark Twain
Writing is a craft not an art. William Zinsser
Writing is a craft not an art.Writers and WritingQuotations by William Zinsser
Youth is not a question of years: one is young or old from birth. Natalie Clifford Barney
Youth is not a question of years: one is young or old from birth.YouthQuotations by Natalie Clifford Barney
Ask the young. They know everything. Joseph Joubert
Ask the young. They know everything.YouthQuotations by Joseph Joubert
We are given children to test us and make us more spiritual. George F. Will
We are given children to test us and make us more spiritual.ChildrenQuotations by George F. Will
What you get free costs too much. Jean Anouilh
What you get free costs too much.CostQuotations by Jean Anouilh
The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. Mahatma Gandhi
The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.CountryQuotations by Mahatma Gandhi
It is the failing of youth not to be able to restrain its own violence. Seneca
It is the failing of youth not to be able to restrain its own violence.YouthQuotations by Seneca
Youth is that period when a young boy knows everything but how to make a living. Carey Williams
Youth is that period when a young boy knows everything but how to make a living.YouthQuotations by Carey Williams
The ultimate Path is without difficulty. Just avoid picking and choosing. Seng-Ts’an
The ultimate Path is without difficulty. Just avoid picking and choosing.ZenQuotations by Seng-Ts’an
crave your mouth, your voice, your hair.
crave your mouth, your voice, your hair. Quotations by
Absence does not make the heart grow fonder, but it sure heats up the blood. Elizabeth Ashley
Absence does not make the heart grow fonder, but it sure heats up the blood.AbsenceQuotations by Elizabeth Ashley
Act well at the moment, and you have performed a good action for all eternity. Johann Kaspar Lavater
Act well at the moment, and you have performed a good action for all eternity.ActionQuotations by Johann Kaspar Lavater
I go on working for the same reason that a hen goes on laying eggs. H. L. Mencken
I go on working for the same reason that a hen goes on laying eggs.ActionQuotations by H. L. Mencken
We have all the light we need, we just need to put it in practice. Peace Pilgrim
We have all the light we need, we just need to put it in practice.ActionQuotations by Peace Pilgrim
If you want a thing done, go. If not, send. The shortest answer is doing. English Proverb
If you want a thing done, go. If not, send. The shortest answer is doing.ActionQuotations by English Proverb
You prove your worth with your actions, not with your mouth. Pat Riley
You prove your worth with your actions, not with your mouth.ActionQuotations by Pat Riley
Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take small steps. Helmut Schmidt
Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take small steps.ActionQuotations by Helmut Schmidt
Begin somewhere: you cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do. Liz Smith
Begin somewhere: you cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do.ActionQuotations by Liz Smith
Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often Source Unknown
Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as oftenActionQuotations by Source Unknown
If your sword’s too short, add to its length by taking one step forward. Source Unknown
If your sword’s too short, add to its length by taking one step forward.ActionQuotations by Source Unknown
Speak out in acts; the time for words has passed, and only deeds will suffice. John Greenleaf Whittier
Speak out in acts; the time for words has passed, and only deeds will suffice.ActionQuotations by John Greenleaf Whittier
If you live in the river you should make friends with the crocodile. Indian Proverb
If you live in the river you should make friends with the crocodile.AdaptabilityQuotations by Indian Proverb
If we do what is necessary, all the odds are in our favor. Henry Kissinger
If we do what is necessary, all the odds are in our favor.AdvantageQuotations by Henry Kissinger
God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering. St. Augustine
God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering.AdversityQuotations by St. Augustine
Do not free the camel of the burden of his hump; you may be freeing him from being a camel. Gilbert K. Chesterton
Do not free the camel of the burden of his hump; you may be freeing him from being a camel.AdversityQuotations by Gilbert K. Chesterton
There never was a child so lovely, but his mother was glad to get him asleep. Ralph Waldo Emerson
There never was a child so lovely, but his mother was glad to get him asleep.ChildrenQuotations by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them. Lady Bird Johnson
Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them.ChildrenQuotations by Lady Bird Johnson
What is done to children, they will do to society. Karl A. Menninger
What is done to children, they will do to society.ChildrenQuotations by Karl A. Menninger
A rich child often sits in a poor mothers lap. Proverb
A rich child often sits in a poor mothers lap.ChildrenQuotations by Proverb
Give me a child for the first seven years, and you may do what you like with him afterwards. Source Unknown
Give me a child for the first seven years, and you may do what you like with him afterwards.ChildrenQuotations by Source Unknown