Quotes with second-best

Quotes 61 till 80 of 1600.

  • G.W.F. Hegel The East knew and to the present day knows only that One is Free; the Greek and the Roman world, that some are free; the German World knows that All are free. The first political form therefore which we observe in History, is Despotism, the second Democracy and Aristocracy, the third, Monarchy.
    G.W.F. Hegel
    German philosopher (1770 - 1831)
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  • Aristotle The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.
    Aristotle
    Greek philosopher (384 - 322)
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  • Louis Dudek There are two kinds of people; those who are always well and those who are always sick. Most of the evils of the world come from the first sort and most of the achievement from the second.
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  • Henry Ford There is one rule for the industrialist and that is: Make the best quality of goods possible at the lowest cost possible, paying the highest wages possible.
    Henry Ford
    American industrialist (1863 - 1947)
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  • Francis Bacon To be free minded and cheerfully disposed at hours of meat and sleep and of exercise is one of the best precepts of long lasting.
    Francis Bacon
    English philosopher and statesman (1561 - 1626)
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  • Jim Rohn To solve any problem, here are three questions to ask yourself: First, what could I do? Second, what could I read? And third, who could I ask?
    Jim Rohn
    American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker (1930 - 2009)
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  • Johann Gottfried Von Herder Without inspiration the best powers of the mind remain dormant, they is a fuel in us which needs to be ignited with sparks.
    Johann Gottfried Von Herder
    German poet and theologian (1744 - 1803)
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  • Jerry Garcia You do not merely want to be considered just the best of the best. You want to be considered the only ones who do what you do.
    Jerry Garcia
    American singer-songwriter and guitarist (1942 - 1995)
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  • Walt Disney You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.
    Walt Disney
    American producer (1901 - 1966)
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  • Horace You must often make erasures if you mean to write what is worthy of being read a second time; and don't labor for the admiration of the crowd, but be content with a few choice readers.
    Horace
    Roman poet
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  • Yann Martel You must take life the way it comes at you and make the best of it.
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    Yann Martel
    Canadian author (1963 - )
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  • Eleanor Roosevelt
    My experience has been that work is almost the best way to pull oneself out of the depths.
    Eleanor Roosevelt
    American "First Lady" and columnist (1884 - 1962)
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  • Arthur Schopenhauer All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
    Arthur Schopenhauer
    German philosopher (1788 - 1860)
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  • Judy Garland Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.
    Judy Garland
    American singer and actress (1922 - 1969)
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  • Barbara Sher ''Doing your own thing'' is a generous act. Being gifted creates obligations, which means you owe the world your best effort at the work you love. You too are a natural resource.
    Barbara Sher
    American speaker, lifestyle coach, and author (1935 - 2020)
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  • Ben Foster 'A Streetcar Named Desire' is one of the best, if not the best, modern American plays. It deals with family dynamics, mental health, PTSD, war, and love. It's hard to beat.
    Ben Foster
    American actor (1980 - )
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  • Bryan Burrough 'Bonnie and Clyde,' while one of the best movies ever made, was far more interested in portraying Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker as romantic anti-establishment Robin Hoods than what they really were: white-trash spree killers.
    Bryan Burrough
    American author and correspondent (1961 - )
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  • Carl Lewis 'm so fortunate to have done what I love to do for so long, but the day I retired was one of the best days of my life. Not because I was happy to get away from the sport, but because it was clear in my mind that I had done all I possibly could, and that it was time to go.
    Carl Lewis
    American athlete (1961 - )
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  • Alice Walker 'Thank you' is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding.
    Alice Walker
    American Author, Critic (1944 - 1982)
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  • Bob Newhart 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' was the best television, the best cast, the best-written television show ever.
    Bob Newhart
    American stand-up comedian and actor (1929 - )
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