Great famous quotes - Page 11

Conformity

A round man cannot be expected t…

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A round man cannot be expected to fit in a square hole right away. He must have time to modify his shape. Twain, Mark

Politics

A sect or party is an elegant in…

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A sect or party is an elegant incognito devised to save a man from the vexation of thinking. Emerson, Ralph Waldo

Death

A single death is a tragedy, a m…

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A single death is a tragedy, a million deaths is a statistic. Stalin, Joseph

Ambition

A slave has but one master; the …

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A slave has but one master; the ambitious man has as many masters as there are persons whose aide may contribute to the advancement of his fortune. La Bruyere, Jean

Affection

A slight touch of friendly malic…

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A slight touch of friendly malice and amusement towards those we love keeps our affections for them from turning flat. Smith, Logan P.

Inspiration

A smile is a light in the window…

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A smile is a light in the window of your face to show your heart is at home. Unknown

Inheritance

A son can bear with equanimity t…

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A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair. Machiavelli, Niccolo

Reflection

A soul without reflection, like …

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A soul without reflection, like a pile Without inhabitant, to ruin runs. Young, Edward

Discretion

A sound discretion is not so muc…

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A sound discretion is not so much indicated by never making a mistake as by never repeating it. Bovee, Christian Nestell

Happiness

A string of excited, fugitive, m…

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A string of excited, fugitive, miscellaneous pleasures is not happiness; happiness resides in imaginative reflection and judgment, when the picture of one’s life, or of human life, as it truly has been or is, satisfies the will, and is gladly accepted. Santayana, George

Hope

A strong mind always hopes, and …

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A strong mind always hopes, and has always cause to hope. Polybius

Marriage

A successful marriage is an edif…

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A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt everyday. Maurois, André