Quotes 541 till 560 of 1020.
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One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning.
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One who imitates what is bad always goes beyond his model; while one who imitates what is good always comes up short of it.
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Only a man's character is the real criterion of worth.
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Only so far as a man believes strongly, mightily, can he act cheerfully, or do anything that is worth doing.
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Only the other world has substance and reality; only good deeds and holy learning have tangible worth.
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Only the person of worth can recognize the worth in others.
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Only when human sorrows are turned into a toy with glaring colors will baby people become interested - for a while at least. The people are a very fickle baby that must have new toys every day.
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Opportunity is like a bald-headed man with only a patch of hair right in front. You have to grab that hair, grasp the opportunity while it's confronting you, else you'll be grasping a slick bald head.
Speech at the Carrie Tuggle Institute, Birmingham (date unknown) [6] -
Oppose not rage while rage is in its force, but give it way a while and let it waste.
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Our discussion has shown that while in war many different roads can lead to the goal, to the attainment of the political object, fighting is the only possible means.
On War (1832) -
Our presence in Afghanistan is not worth the price of any more American lives or treasure.
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Our purpose, as we face these challenges, remains clear - fair and orderly markets that allow for efficient capital formation, while protecting the interests of investors.
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Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.
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Over the past decade... while many businesses have pursued what I call 'business as usual,' I have been part of a different, smaller business movement, one that tried to put idealism back on the agenda.
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Passionate love, I take it, rarely lasts long, and is very troublesome while it does last. Mutual esteem is very much more valuable.
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People get angry at others who express a different opinion, while, in fact, they should be angry at themselves. But we must be angry at ourselves the most when we say something today, only to say something else tomorrow.
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People were talking while I was playing, so I got up and left the stage. I've gotten to the point where I'm not really very patient with patrons rapping during the show. And the people were all nice and quiet when I cam back.
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People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little.
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People who say that life is not worthwhile are really saying that they themselves have no personal goals which are worthwhile. Get yourself a goal worth working for. Better still, get yourself a project. Always have something ahead of you to ''look forward to'' - to work for and hope for.
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