Most men, even the most accomplished, are of limited faculties; every one sets a value on certain qualities in himself and others:… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Playing rapid chess, one can lose the habit of concentrating for several hours in serious chess. That is why, if a player… — Vladimir Kramnik Copy Share Image
The Minimalists are idealist. They want to minimise themselves in favour of the ideal. But I just can't. You see, my paintings… — Agnes Martin Copy Share Image
I'm in favour of politicians having extra-marital relationships. Oh yeah. It makes them more understanding of the flaws that the rest of… — Joe Klein Copy Share Image
When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat; Yet, fooled with hope, men favour the deceit; Trust on, and think tomorrow will… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
The gratitude of place-expectants is a lively sense of future favours. — Robert Walpole Copy Share Image
I despise Birth-Control first because it is ... an entirely meaningless word; and is used so as to curry favour even with… — Gilbert K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
I must emphasise that there is nothing in the Labour Party constituion that could, or should prevent people from holding opinions which… — Neil Kinnock Copy Share Image
Swaraj will favour Hinduism no more than Islam, nor Islam more than Hinduism. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Did you ever notice that everyone in favour of birth control has already been born ? — Benny Hill Copy Share Image
I have never been in favour of expelling people from the Labour Party. — Michael Foot Copy Share Image
All that is required of us, in our new sexual ethic, is that we have sex in a way that favours us… — Richard Summerbell Copy Share Image
We must win rulers; political, economic, scientific, artistic personalities. They are the engineers of souls. They mold the souls of men. Winning… — Richard Wurmbrand Copy Share Image
A common creation demands a common sacrifice, and perhaps not the least potent argument in favour of a constructed international language is… — Edward Sapir Copy Share Image
Idleness is often covered by turbulence and hurry. He that neglects his known duty and real employment naturally endeavours to crowd his… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Its typical of Mexico, of the whole human race perhaps violence in favour of an ideal and then the ideal lost… — Graham Greene Copy Share Image
It is assumed that the skeptic has no bias; whereas he has a very obvious bias in favour of skepticism. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I'm all in favour of free expression provided it's kept rigidly under control. — Alan Bennett Copy Share Image
In this world, man is a target of death, an easy prey to calamities, here every morsel and every draught is liable… — Ali ibn Abi Talib Copy Share Image
I'm totally in favour of meeting our Paris commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But I don't think we should do that… — Chris Alexander Copy Share Image
It was truly very good reason that we should be beholden to God only, and to the favour of his grace, for… — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
