Quotes by William R. Alger

William R. Alger

William R. Alger

American writer

Lived from: 1822 - 1905

Category: Theologians and clergy | Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited States

Born: 30 december 1822 Died: 7 february 1905

Quotes 1 till 9 of 9.

  • Words of love, are works of love.
    ― William R. Alger
    - +
    +8
  • The line of life is a ragged diagonal between duty and desire.
    ― William R. Alger
    - +
    +1
  • Apothegms are portable wisdom, the quintessential extracts of thought and feelings.
    ― William R. Alger
    - +
     0
  • Men often make up in wrath what they want in reason.
    ― William R. Alger
    - +
     0
  • Proverbs are mental gems gathered in the diamond fields of the mind.
    ― William R. Alger
    - +
     0
  • Public opinion is a second conscience.
    ― William R. Alger
    - +
     0
  • The wealth of a soul is measured by how much it can feel; its poverty by how little.
    ― William R. Alger
    - +
     0
  • We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.
    ― William R. Alger
    - +
     0
  • What is the highest secret to victory and peace? To will what God wills, and strike a league with destiny.
    ― William R. Alger
    - +
     0
All William R. Alger famous quotes and sayings you will always find on greatest-quotations.com

Popular subjects

Popular authors