Now that Stevenson is dead I can think of but one English- speaking author who is really keeping his self-respect and sticking… — Willa Cather Copy Share Image
If there was the same propensity in mankind for investigating the motives, as there is for censuring the conduct, of public characters,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
As they were during the Cold War, urban population centers remain the most likely targets of a nuclear attack. Now, however, an… — Alan Cranston Copy Share Image
By work alone, men may get to where Buddha got largely by meditation or Christ by prayer. Buddha was a working Jnani,… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
I have rightfully no other business each day but to do God's work as a servant, constantly regarding His pleasure. May I… — Henry Martyn Copy Share Image
The desire of one, and the motive of one in being sensible would be high.. but altogether the ascense and motive is… — Ramandeep Singh Copy Share Image
“another motive as well—namely, to preserve her voice, which had a quality of expressiveness I have rarely encountered. Customarily she spoke with… — Arthur Golden Copy Share Image
“The prime motive was the desire of a tale-teller to try his hand at a really long story that would hold the… — J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
I felt the sensation of each of the directions I mentally and emotionally turned into amazed at all the possible directions you… — Jack Kerouac Copy Share Image
These people also tended to pretend to care deeply about the blind and otherwise disabled. I am sympathetic to the needs of… — Jamie Zawinski Copy Share Image
I see. So you playacted the role of a rake who was only pretending to be in earnest, knowing you would come… — Gaelen Foley Copy Share Image
[There is] a strange split in thinking common to those on the religious left, who are quick to denounce the profit motive… — Robert Sirico Copy Share Image
These illustrations suggest four general maxims[...]. The first is: remember that your motives are not always as altruistic as they seem to… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
Think not you are charitable if the love of Jesus and His brethren be not purely the motive of your gifts. Alas!… — Hugh Reginald Haweis Copy Share Image
God never estimates what we give from impulse. We are given credit for what we determine in our hearts to give; for… — Oswald Chambers Copy Share Image
Christian, let God's distinguishing love to you be a motive to you to fear Him greatly. He has put His fear in… — John Bunyan Copy Share Image
Some people are born with a vital and responsive energy. It not only enables them to keep abreast of the times; it… — Kate Chopin Copy Share Image
For the life of me, I don't understand what honest motive there is in putting this in front of this body to… — Dianne Feinstein Copy Share Image
I've spent eight years in Congress avoiding moral language. I represent a swing district. I believe profoundly in not challenging the motives… — Jim Himes Copy Share Image
Next time I go into the action - I shall command a hundred men - & possibly I may bring off some… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
He died right after he retired, and seeing that made me feel more conscious of a man needing a motive to live.… — Bobby Bowden Copy Share Image
One should guard against preaching to young people success in the customary form as the main aim in life. The most important… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
It's not our job to play judge and jury, to determine who is worthy of our kindness and who is not. We… — Josh Radnor Copy Share Image
No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause; because his interest would certainly bias his judgment, and, not… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Evidence of defendants' lavish lifestyles is often used to provide a motive for fraud. Jurors sometimes wonder why an executive making tens… — Alex Berenson Copy Share Image
The more we realize we are loved, the more ashamed we are not to love back. The more we sin as a… — Peter Kreeft Copy Share Image
... I'm not conscious of the speed ... it's not my motive ... my motive is displaying a voice through the fingerboard… — Alvin Lee Copy Share Image
I want to be as though new-born, knowing nothing, absolutely nothing... then I want to do something modest; to work out by… — Paul Klee Copy Share Image
The horror of Gandhi's murder lies not in the political motives behind it or in its consequences for Indian policy or for… — Mary McCarthy Copy Share Image
There seems to be a kind of order in the universe…in the movement of the stars and the turning of the Earth… — Katherine Anne Porter Copy Share Image
I don't know what Donal Trump motive is but I know what he's preaching is a very, very dangerous brew for America.… — Joe Biden Copy Share Image
I know how easy it is for some minds to glide along with the current of popular opinion, where influence, respectability, and… — Benjamin F. Wade Copy Share Image
There's a hidden history. You see, Malcolm X and [Alex ] Haley collaborated to produce a magnificent narrative about the life of… — Manning Marable Copy Share Image
“The motive for discipling others begins in the love of God and nothing less. He has loved us in Christ, and so… — Mark Dever Copy Share Image
Many doctors are drawn to this profession (psychology) because they have an innate deficiency of insight into the motives, feelings and thoughts… — William S. Burroughs Copy Share Image
The motives of these parents vary, many parents don't like the curriculum being taught to their kids, or are wary of the… — Ernest Istook Copy Share Image
You must lay aside your greed; have no unworthy motive in your desire to become rich and powerful. It is legitimate and… — Wallace D. Wattles Copy Share Image
And these are your reasons, my lord?" "Do you think I have others?" said Lord Vetinari. "My motives, as ever, are entirely… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Beware of anyone who calls you bad names merely for asking honest questions. Beware of anyone who insists on reframing your sincere… — Jim Goad Copy Share Image
This it is to be a man of the highest type: to be and not seem; to do and not simply to… — Ossian Everett Mills Copy Share Image
![“[There is] a strange split in thinking common to those on the religious left, who are quick to denounce the profit motive and commercialism. Yet, they seem to think that the key to happiness is giving people more stuff - by enlisting the coercive power of government. This perverse way of thinking…” quote by Robert Sirico](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/8d5/robert-sirico-66948_commercialism_there-is-a-strange-split-in-thinking-com_437064.jpg)
![“These illustrations suggest four general maxims[...]. The first is: remember that your motives are not always as altruistic as they seem to yourself. The second is: don't over-estimate your own merits. The third is: don't expect others to take as much interest in you as you do yourself. And the…” quote by Bertrand Russell](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/f03/bertrand-russell-69_desire_these-illustrations-suggest-four-general_3090726.jpg)
![“There's a hidden history. You see, Malcolm X and [Alex ] Haley collaborated to produce a magnificent narrative about the life of Malcolm X, but the two men had very different motives in coming together.” quote by Manning Marable](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/d95/manning-marable-9023_alex_there-s-a-hidden-history-you-see-malcolm_138170.jpg)
