The richest genius, like the most fertile soil, when uncultivated, shoots up into the rankest weeds. David Hume
The richest genius, like the most fertile soil, when uncultivated, shoots up into the rankest weeds.GeniusQuotations by David Hume
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One of the satisfactions of a genius is his will-power and obstinacy. Man Ray
One of the satisfactions of a genius is his will-power and obstinacy.GeniusQuotations by Man Ray
The word of a gentleman is as good as his bond; and sometimes better. Charles Dickens
The word of a gentleman is as good as his bond; and sometimes better.GentlemenQuotations by Charles Dickens
It’s them as take advantage that get advantage I this world. George Eliot
It’s them as take advantage that get advantage I this world.Getting AheadQuotations by George Eliot
What we share with another ceases to be our own. Edgar Quinet
What we share with another ceases to be our own.GiftsQuotations by Edgar Quinet
Look around for a place to sow a few seeds. Henry Van Dyke
Look around for a place to sow a few seeds.GivingQuotations by Henry Van Dyke
In the long run, we get no more than we have been willing to risk giving. Sheldon Kopp
In the long run, we get no more than we have been willing to risk giving.GivingQuotations by Sheldon Kopp
You must give to get, You must sow the seed, before you can reap the harvest. Scott Reed
You must give to get, You must sow the seed, before you can reap the harvest.GivingQuotations by Scott Reed
You can no more give what you haven’t learned than you can come back from a place you’ve never been. Source Unknown
You can no more give what you haven’t learned than you can come back from a place you’ve never been.GivingQuotations by Source Unknown
Others have done it before me. I can, too. Corporal John Faunce
Others have done it before me. I can, too.AbilityQuotations by Corporal John Faunce
If life were measured by accomplishments, most of us would die in infancy. A. P. Gouthey
If life were measured by accomplishments, most of us would die in infancy.AchievementQuotations by A. P. Gouthey
Whoever is winning at the moment will always seem to be invincible. George Orwell
Whoever is winning at the moment will always seem to be invincible.AchievementQuotations by George Orwell
No wise man ever wished to be younger. Jonathan Swift
No wise man ever wished to be younger.Age and AgingQuotations by Jonathan Swift
Age carries all things away, even the mind. Virgil
Age carries all things away, even the mind.Age and AgingQuotations by Virgil
He that complies against his will is of his own opinion still. Samuel Butler
He that complies against his will is of his own opinion still.Quotations by Samuel Butler
On one issue at least, men and women agree; they both distrust women. H. L. Mencken
On one issue at least, men and women agree; they both distrust women.AgreementQuotations by H. L. Mencken
We do not quite forgive a giver. The hand that feeds us is in some danger of being bitten. Ralph Waldo Emerson
We do not quite forgive a giver. The hand that feeds us is in some danger of being bitten.Aid and AssistanceQuotations by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Sometimes I have a terrible feeling that I am dying not from the virus, but from being untouchable. Amanda Heggs
Sometimes I have a terrible feeling that I am dying not from the virus, but from being untouchable.AIDSQuotations by Amanda Heggs
When I played drunks I had to remain sober because I didn’t know how to play them when I was drunk. Sir Richard Burton
When I played drunks I had to remain sober because I didn’t know how to play them when I was drunk.Alcohol and AlcoholismQuotations by Sir …
A drinker has a hole under his nose that all his money runs into. Thomas Fuller
A drinker has a hole under his nose that all his money runs into.Alcohol and AlcoholismQuotations by Thomas Fuller
A man is never drunk if he can lay on the floor without holding on. Joe E. Lewis
A man is never drunk if he can lay on the floor without holding on.Alcohol and AlcoholismQuotations by Joe E. Lewis
I do not live in the world of sobriety. Oliver Reed
I do not live in the world of sobriety.Alcohol and AlcoholismQuotations by Oliver Reed
Beauty is in the eye of the Beer holder! Source Unknown
Beauty is in the eye of the Beer holder!Alcohol and AlcoholismQuotations by Source Unknown
Those who write clearly have readers, those who write obscurely have commentators. Abraham Lincoln
Those who write clearly have readers, those who write obscurely have commentators.AmbiguityQuotations by Abraham Lincoln
Man is the only creature that strives to surpass himself, and yearns for the impossible. Eric Hoffer
Man is the only creature that strives to surpass himself, and yearns for the impossible.AmbitionQuotations by Eric Hoffer
The tallest trees are most in the power of the winds, and ambitious men of the blasts of fortune. William Penn
The tallest trees are most in the power of the winds, and ambitious men of the blasts of fortune.AmbitionQuotations by William Penn
Ambition is the last refuge of failure. Oscar Wilde
Ambition is the last refuge of failure.AmbitionQuotations by Oscar Wilde
Only Americans can hurt America. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Only Americans can hurt America.AmericaQuotations by Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy. Margaret Thatcher
Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy.AmericaQuotations by Margaret Thatcher
Amusement to an observing mind is study. Benjamin Disraeli
Amusement to an observing mind is study.AmusementQuotations by Benjamin Disraeli
If your descent is from heroic sires, show in your life a remnant of their fires. Nicholas Boileau
If your descent is from heroic sires, show in your life a remnant of their fires.AncestryQuotations by Nicholas Boileau
Those who boast of their descent, brag on what they owe to others. Seneca
Those who boast of their descent, brag on what they owe to others.AncestryQuotations by Seneca
I have always noticed that a man who gives the most for the money, gets the most business. Vash Young
I have always noticed that a man who gives the most for the money, gets the most business.GivingQuotations by Vash Young
Glory comes too late, after one as been reduced to ashes. Marcus Valerius Martial
Glory comes too late, after one as been reduced to ashes.GloryQuotations by Marcus Valerius Martial
They whose sole bliss is eating can give but that one brutish reason why they live. (Decimus Junius Juvenalis) Juvenal
They whose sole bliss is eating can give but that one brutish reason why they live.GluttonQuotations by (Decimus Junius Juvenalis) Juvenal
A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder. Thomas Carlyle
A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder.GoalsQuotations by Thomas Carlyle
A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective. Andre Gide
A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective.GoalsQuotations by Andre Gide
We always believe God is like ourselves, the indulgent think him indulgent and the stern, terrible. Joseph Joubert
We always believe God is like ourselves, the indulgent think him indulgent and the stern, terrible.GodQuotations by Joseph Joubert
What you don’t see with your eyes, don’t witness with your mouth. Jewish Proverb
What you don’t see with your eyes, don’t witness with your mouth.GossipQuotations by Jewish Proverb
Happiness is a perpetual possession of being well deceived. Jonathan Swift
Happiness is a perpetual possession of being well deceived.HappinessQuotations by Jonathan Swift