“Not at all," said Dorothea, with the most open kindness. "I like you very much." Will was not quite contented, thinking that… — George Eliot Copy Share Image
The stories leaders and others tell, few of which are true, are a lousy foundation on which to base any sort of… — Jeffrey Pfeffer Copy Share Image
Don't underestimate the importance of happiness. As long as you're happy, who cares what you do? — John Lennon Copy Share Image
'Reinventing the Bazaar,' by John McMillan, is a great and fun introduction to the wild variety and importance of markets throughout history… — Adam Davidson Copy Share Image
No one can take Jesus away from me. There's no doubt there was a historical figure of tremendous importance, with enormous notions.… — Peter O'Toole Copy Share Image
Nobody doubts the importance of conscious experience; why then should we doubt the significance of unconscious happenings? They also are part of… — Carl Jung Copy Share Image
It must be recognized that the real truths of history are hard to discover. Happily, for the most part, they are rather… — Napoleon Bonaparte Copy Share Image
I regard myself as a religious... the temper of my mind as religious, and because I regard the temper of my mind… — Malcolm Muggeridge Copy Share Image
Humour breaks down boundaries, it topples our self-importance, it connects people, and because it engages and entertains, it ultimately enlightens. — John Agard Copy Share Image
Skill in the digital age is confused with mastery of digital tools, masking the importance of understanding materials and mastering the elements… — John Maeda Copy Share Image
When you're making art, there's a lot of self-importance attached to that, but at the end of the day, you can always… — Glen Berger Copy Share Image
We are all looking for something of extraordinary importance whose nature we have forgotten; I am writing the memoirs of a man… — Eugene Ionesco Copy Share Image
No one at this time can duly estimate the importance of Mrs Marcet's scientific works. — Mary Somerville Copy Share Image
This idea that there is generality in the specific is of far-reaching importance. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Its not about passion. Passion is something that we tend to overemphasize, that we certainly place too much importance on. Passion ebbs… — Thomas Keller Copy Share Image
What is the most important thing you could be working on in the world right now? ... And if you're not working… — Aaron Swartz Copy Share Image
In a utilitarian age, of all other times, it is a matter of grave importance that fairy tales should be respected. — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
The Mississippi, the Ganges, and the Nile,... the Rocky Mountains, the Himmaleh, and Mountains of the Moon, have a kind of personal… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
In truth, there never was any remarkable lawgiver amongst any people who did not resort to divine authority, as otherwise his laws… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Encourage reflective backtalk: Leaders know the importance of having someone in their lives who will unfailingly and fearlessly tell them the truth. — Warren G. Bennis Copy Share Image
Every effort to make society sensitive to the importance of the family, is a great service to humanity. — Pope John Paul II Copy Share Image
My childhood was safe and sane. No abuse and no traumas. I was surrounded by a large and loving family who taught… — Ronnie James Dio Copy Share Image
You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems… — Michelle Obama Copy Share Image
The economic philosophy of black nationalism only means that our people need to be re-educated into the importance of controlling the economy… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
President Bush is often out there talking about the importance of staying the course, and about the sacrifice, but he has not… — Dana Milbank Copy Share Image
