Quotes with sir-loin

Quotes 321 till 340 of 479.

• The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed. If you pull it upon your shoulders, your feet are left bare; if you thrust it down to your feet, your shoulders are uncovered.

  ― Sir William Temple
  British Diplomat, Essayist (1628 - 1699)
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• The advantage of time and place in all practical actions is half a victory; which being lost is irrecoverable.

  ― Sir Francis Drake
   
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• The best place a person can die, is where they die for others.

  ― Sir James Matthew Barrie
  British playwright (1860 - 1937)
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• The best preparation for tomorrow is to do today's work superbly well.
  

  ― Sir William Osler
  Canadian Physician (1849 - 1919)
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• The best rules to form a young man, are, to talk little, to hear much, to reflect alone upon what has passed in company, to distrust one's own opinions, and value others that deserve it.

  ― Sir William Temple
  British Diplomat, Essayist (1628 - 1699)
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• The chief proof of man's real greatness lies in his perception of his own smallness.

  ― Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
  British author (1859 - 1930)
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• The Christian ministry is the worst of all trades, but the best of all professions.

  ― Sir Isaac Newton
  British scientist, mathematician (1643 - 1727)
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• The desire to take medicine is perhaps the greatest feature which distinguishes man from animals.

  ― Sir William Osler
  Canadian Physician (1849 - 1919)
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• The devil helps his servants for a season; but when they get into a pinch; he leaves them in the lurch.

  ― Sir Roger L'Estrange
  English journalist (1616 - 1702)
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• The English may not like music, but they absolutely love the noise it makes.

  ― Sir Thomas Beecham
  English conductor and impresario (1879 - 1961)
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• The faces that have charmed us the most escape us the soonest.

  ― Sir Walter Scott
  British writer and poet (1771 - 1832)
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• The first duties of the physician is to educate the masses not to take medicine.

  ― Sir William Osler
  Canadian Physician (1849 - 1919)
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• The first glass is for myself, the second for my friends, the third for good humor, and the forth for my enemies.

  ― Sir William Temple
  British Diplomat, Essayist (1628 - 1699)
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• The first ingredient in conversation is truth, the next good sense, the third good humor, and the fourth wit.

  ― Sir William Temple
  British Diplomat, Essayist (1628 - 1699)
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• The first time I read an excellent work, it is to me just as if I gained a new friend; and when I read over a book I have perused before, it resembles the meeting of an old one.

  ― Sir James Goldsmith
   
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• The fool within himself is the object of pity, until he is flattered.

  ― Sir Richard Steele
  British Dramatist, Essayist, Editor (1672 - 1729)
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• The future is today.
  

  ― Sir William Osler
  Canadian Physician (1849 - 1919)
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• The greater the ignorance the greater the dogmatism.

  ― Sir William Osler
  Canadian Physician (1849 - 1919)
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• The hope, and not the fact, of advancement, is the spur to industry.

  ― Sir Henry Taylor
  English dramatist and poet (1800 - 1886)
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• The human brain is a wonderful organ. It starts to work as soon as you are born and doesn't stop until you get up to deliver a speech.

  ― Sir George Jessel
   
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Subjects in these quotes:

• irrecoverable
• distinguishes
• conversation
• advancement
• ingredient
• greatness

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