Great famous quotes - Page 97

Law

Lawyers are the only persons in …

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Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished. Bentham, Jeremy

Adversity

Learn to see in another’s calami…

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Learn to see in another’s calamity the ills which you should avoid. Syrus, Publilius

Knowledge

Learning is its own exceeding gr…

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Learning is its own exceeding great reward. Hazlitt, William

Perseverance

Less good from genius we may fin…

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Less good from genius we may find than that from perseverance flowing; so have good grist at hand to grind, and keep the mill a-going. English, Thomas

Fear

Let me assert my firm belief tha…

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Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Roosevelt, Franklin

Beauty

Let no man value at a little pri…

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Let no man value at a little price a virtuous woman’s counsel; her winged spirit is feathered often times with heavenly words, and, like her beauty, ravishing and pure. Chapman

Reflection

Let no sleep fall upon thy eyes …

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Let no sleep fall upon thy eyes till thou hast thrice re- viewed the transactions of the past day. Where have I turn-ed aside from rectitude? What have I been doing? What haveI left undone, which I ought to have done? Begin thus from the first act, and proceed; and, in conclusion, at the ill […]

Love

Let none think to fly the danger…

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Let none think to fly the danger for soon or late love is his own avenger. Byron, Lord

Character

Let not a man do what his sense …

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Let not a man do what his sense of right bids him not to do, nor desire what it forbids him to desire. This is sufficient. The skillful artist will not alter his measures for the sake of a stupid workman. Mencius

Danger

Let the fear of a danger be a sp…

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Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger. Quarles

Parting

Let the wind of the spirit blow …

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Let the wind of the spirit blow between your shores. The great oaks in the forest do not grow in each other’s shade. Gibran, Kahlil

Progress

Let this be an example for the a…

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Let this be an example for the acquisition of all knowledge,virtue, and riches. By the fall of drops of water, by degrees, a pot is filled. Hitopadesa, The