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
If the people should elect, they will never fail to prefer some man of distinguished character, or services; some man, if he… — Gouverneur Morris Copy Share Image
The scientific tradition is distinguished from the pre-scientific tradition by having two layers. Like the latter, it passes on its theories; but… — Karl Popper Copy Share Image
In comparison with other men of their time, the Americans were distinguished by the possession of new political and social ideas, which… — Albert Bushnell Hart 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 blood of the lamb applied over the doorpost on the night of Israel's deliverance from Egypt distinguished the obedient from the… — Billy Graham Copy Share Image
The meetings of the legislature at Springfield then first brought together that splendid group of young men of genius whose phenomenal careers… — John George Nicolay Copy Share Image
The awful discretion, which a court of impeachments must necessarily have, to doom to honor or to infamy the most confidential and… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
Therefore the Sage embraces Unity, and is a model for all under Heaven. He is free from self-display, therefore he shines forth;… — Laozi Copy Share Image
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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
Desire , to know why, and how, CURIOSITY; such as is in no living creature but Man ; so that Man is… — Thomas Hobbes Copy Share Image
And still it is not enough to have memories. One must be able to forget them when they are many, and one… — Rainer Maria Rilke Copy Share Image
We find upon all occasions, the early Christian writers speak of the Father as superior to the Son, and in general they… — Joseph Priestley Copy Share Image
When an old and distinguished person speaks to you, listen to him carefully and with respect — but do not believe him.… — Linus Pauling Copy Share Image
Most people believe that great leaders are distinguished by their ability to give compelling answers. This profound book shatters that assumption, showing… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
Nobody who looks as though he enjoyed life is ever called distinguished, though he is a man in a million. — Robertson Davies Copy Share Image
The faculty of self-help is that which distinguished man from animals; that it is the Godlike element, or holds within itself the… — J. G. Holland Copy Share Image
One of the prerogatives by which man is eminently distinguished from all other living beings inhabiting this globe of earth, consists in… — William Godwin Copy Share Image
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Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very circumstance that their portraits were absent. [Lat., Praefulgebant Cassius atque Brutus eo… — Tacitus Copy Share Image
Men are distinguished from women by their commitment to do violence rather than to be victimized by it. — Andrea Dworkin Copy Share Image
It is galling to see such mendacious hypocrites as Kennedy and Biden at the Senate Judiciary Committee sitting in judgment on distinguished… — Conrad Black Copy Share Image
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A living thing is distinguished from a dead thing by the multiplicity of the changes at any moment taking place in it. — Herbert Spencer Copy Share Image
There is only one way in the world to be distinguished. Follow your instinct! Be yourself, and you'll be somebody. Be one… — Bliss Carman Copy Share Image
It is proof of a narrow mind when things worthy of esteem are distinguished from things worthy of love. Great minds naturally… — Luc de Clapiers Copy Share Image
This twenty-year-old boy was distinguished from childhood by strange qualities, a dreamer and an eccentric. A girl fell in love with him,… — Mikhail Bulgakov Copy Share Image
"Uisce Beatha" is a compounded distilled spirit being drawn on aromatics, and the Irish sort is particularly distinguished for its pleasant and… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Though men of delicate taste be rare, they are easily to be distinguished in society by the soundness of their understanding, and… — David Hume Copy Share Image
In the year 1857, passing through Washington on our return from the annual visit to Philadelphia, I had the distinguished honor of… — John Sergeant Wise Copy Share Image
Under bad manners, as under graver faults, lies very commonly an overestimate of our special individuality, as distinguished from our generic humanity. — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr Copy Share Image
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