Quotes with aspires

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• A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself; and a mean man, by one lower than himself. The one produces aspiration; the other ambition, which is the way in which a vulgar man aspires.

  Henry Ward Beecher
  American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker (1813 - 1887)
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• All art constantly aspires towards the condition of music.

  Walter Pater
   
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• Any work that aspires, however humbly, to the condition of art should carry its justification in every line.

  Joseph Conrad
  In Poland born English writer (1857 - 1924)
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• Claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy.

  Samuel Johnson
  English writer (1709 - 1784)
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• If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

  Henry David Thoreau
  American writer (1817 - 1862)
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• The true aim of everyone who aspires to be a teacher should be, not to impart his own opinions, but to kindle minds.

  Frederick W. Robertson
  English divine (1816 - 1853)
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• To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to do.

  Kahlil Gibran
  Libian painter and writer (1883 - 1931)
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• We can always redeem the man who aspires and strives.

  Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
  German writer and poet (1749 - 1832)
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Subjects in these quotes:

• justification
• constantly
• understand
• elevated
• everyone
• opinions

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