England is a fairly envious little country and it's embodied in the press. They don't like anyone being more distinguished than they… — John Cleese Copy Share Image
PLEBEIAN, n. An ancient Roman who in the blood of his country stained nothing but his hands. Distinguished from the Patrician, who… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
We have lost the invaluable faculty of being shocked a faculty which has hitherto almost distinguished the Man or Woman from the… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
The mathematics are distinguished by a particular privilege, that is, in the course of ages, they may always advance and can never… — Edward Gibbon Copy Share Image
I can recall no parallel in history where a great nation recently at war has so distinguished its former enemy commander. — Douglas MacArthur Copy Share Image
But we must not forget that only a very few people are artists in life; that the art of life is the… — Carl Jung Copy Share Image
Informing all of Carson's work was the idea that although human beings are part of nature, we are distinguished by our power… — Joel Garreau Copy Share Image
Lenity will operate with greater force, in some instances, than rigor. It is, therefore, my first wish, to have my whole conduct… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The difference must be distinguished between worship and respect. Islam orders you to obey and respect, as long as you are not… — Hakeem Olajuwon Copy Share Image
PERFECTION, n. An imaginary state of quality distinguished from the actual by an element known as excellence; an attribute of the critic.… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
The most wonderful thing of all is that the distinguished Lutheran and Calvinist theologians who belong to our order really believe that… — Adam Weishaupt Copy Share Image
Natural death is independent of all reason and is really an irrational death, in which the pitiable substance of the shell determines… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
Two kinds of reading can be distinguished. I call them reading like a reader and reading like a writer ... when you… — Frank Smith Copy Share Image
... over two hundred women, apparently at their own request, were sealed as wives to Joseph Smith after his death in special… — Fawn M. Brodie Copy Share Image
When it was suggested that I write a memoir I said, 'I'm not old enough. I'm not distinguished enough.' But I went… — Julia Cameron Copy Share Image
A discussion between Haldane and a friend began to take a predictable turn. The friend said with a sigh, 'It's no use… — John B. S. Haldane Copy Share Image
The world is rather shot to pieces [end of World War II - 1945], but the spectators climb out of their caves… — Max Beckmann Copy Share Image
To engage human energy, human skill, and human talent in the service of peace, for the alternative is unthinkable - war, destruction,… — Albert Lutuli Copy Share Image
We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. Frankly… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
Beautiful credit! The foundation of modern society. Who shall say that this is not the golden age of mutual trust, of unlimited… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
We find collected in this book [The Bible] the superstitious beliefs of the ancient inhabitants of Palestine, with indistinct echoes of Indian… — Max Nordau Copy Share Image
[Science fiction is] that class of prose narrative treating of a situation that could not arise in the world we know, but… — Kingsley Amis Copy Share Image
You're scaring me," Jack's voice finally cut through, and I opened my eyes, barely able to see him. "okay, good, yes, breathe.… — Kiersten White Copy Share Image
Once you grow accustomed to being famous, you do not realize it, but you are never quite your humble, honest self. No… — Corra May Harris Copy Share Image
People at the top are closing ranks so tightly that all possibility of subjective deviation has gone, and difference can be sought… — Theodor Adorno Copy Share Image
A true friend is distinguished in the crisis of hazard and necessity; when the gallantry of his aid may show the worth… — Quintus Ennius Copy Share Image
It is ridiculous for any man to criticize on the works of another, who has not distinguished himself by his own performances. — Joseph Addison Copy Share Image
If we may believe our logicians, man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter. He has a heart… — Joseph Addison Copy Share Image
MYTHOLOGY, n. The body of a primitive people's beliefs concerning its origin, early history, heroes, deities and so forth, as distinguished from… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
I want to re-echo my hope that we may all work together for a great peace as distinguished from a mean peace. — Woodrow Wilson Copy Share Image
Admittedly, scientific authority is not distributed evenly throughout the body of scientists; some distinguished members of the profession predominate over others of… — Michael Polanyi Copy Share Image
Of all the myriads of God, Daridranarayana is the most sacred inasmuch as it represents the untold millions of the poor people… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Before venturing on so large an undertaking as is involved in the task I had set myself I consulted a number of… — James Loeb Copy Share Image
Those who have not distinguished themselves at school need not on that account be discouraged. the greatest minds do not necessarily ripen… — John Lubbock Copy Share Image
Only in the Fall of 1924 did [Joseph] Stalin discover that it is especially Russia, as distinguished from other countries, which can… — Leon Trotsky Copy Share Image
They are the best physicians, who being great in learning most incline to the traditions of experience, or being distinguished in practice… — Francis Bacon Copy Share Image
Confidence, as opposed, to modesty and distinguished from decent assurance, proceeds from self-opinion, and is occasioned by ignorance and flattery. — Jeremy Collier Copy Share Image
What is the thread of western civilization that distinguished its course in history? It has to do with the preoccupation of western… — Arthur Erickson Copy Share Image
Perhaps as good a classification as any of the main types is that of the three lusts distinguished by traditional Christianity -… — Irving Babbitt Copy Share Image
The inheritance of a distinguished and noble name is a proud inheritance to him who lives worthily of it. — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
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