“I am happy for the first in my life, I can report that I am standing on an incline instead of an… — Erica Goros Copy Share Image
Knowledge humanizes mankind, and reason inclines to mildness; but prejudices eradicate every tender disposition. — Baron de Montesquieu Copy Share Image
It should seem that indolence itself would incline a person to be honest, as it requires infinitely greater pains and contrivance to… — William Shenstone Copy Share Image
If thou art wise, incline to truth; for truth, not the semblance, remains in its place. — Saadi Copy Share Image
All that is alive tends toward color, individuality, specificity, effectiveness and opacity. All that is done with life inclines toward knowledge, abstraction,… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination… — George Washington 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
The philosophic mind inclines always to an elaborate life--the life of Goethe or of Leonardo da Vinci; but the life of the… — James Joyce Copy Share Image
“The other cyclists used to take breaks to watch him do it. Lean their bikes against the incline and time him with… — Zadie Smith Copy Share Image
I wish I were younger. What inclines me now to think you may be right in regarding [evolution] as the central and… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
Arts and sciences in one and the same century have arrived at great perfection; and no wonder, since every age has a… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
That which is won ill, will never wear well, for there is a curse attends it, which will waste it; and the… — Matthew Henry Copy Share Image
Getting people to fight by letting the force of momentum work is like rolling logs and rocks. Logs and rocks are still… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The motives of the best actions will not bear too strict an inquiry. It is allowed that the cause of most actions,… — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
Humble patience, tirelessness and persistence in prayer conquer the unconquerable God and incline Him to mercy. According to the Lord's parable, the… — Lorenzo Scupoli Copy Share Image
The path to eternal life is not on a plateau. Rather, it is an incline, ever onward and upward. Hence, ever-increasing spiritual… — Keith K. Hilbig Copy Share Image
Sadness came into the world with Satan - that world our Saviour never prayed for, the world you say I do not… — Georges Bernanos Copy Share Image
The longer men sin, the more easily they can; for every act of transgression weakens conscience, stupefies intellect, hardens hearts, adds force… — Edward Thomson Copy Share Image
The reason that we have both good and wicked thoughts together is not, as some suppose, because the Holy Spirit and the… — Diadochos of Photiki Copy Share Image
There were something like 50 good, arduous climbs around Nice, solid inclines of ten miles or more. The trick was not to… — Lance Armstrong Copy Share Image
By a steady adherence to the Union we may hope, erelong, to become the arbiter of Europe in America, and to be… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
I love those historians that are either very simple or most excellent. Such as are between both (which is the most common… — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
I rather incline towards 'conceptualism', in line with my view of colour perception - I don't think that we can represent objects… — David Papineau Copy Share Image
“Hey!” Ignoring my indignant protest, the prince proceeds up the incline, his steps sure and steady despite the rough terrain and my… — Alex Lidell Copy Share Image
Education must have two foundations --morality as a support for virtue, prudence as a defense for self against the vices of others.… — Nicolas Chamfort Copy Share Image
Equal weights at equal distances are in equilibrium and equal weights at unequal distances are not in equilibrium but incline towards the… — Archimedes Copy Share Image
Listen carefully, my child, to your master's precepts, and incline the ear of your heart. Receive willingly and carry out effectively your… — Benedict of Nursia Copy Share Image
The miracle is when you shift. The miracle is when you know there is no hill - you're removing the hill. The… — Marianne Williamson Copy Share Image
We took advantage of [the Indians'] ignorance and inexperience to incline them the more easily toward treachery, lewdness, avarice, and every sort… — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
God is, or He is not." But to which side shall we incline? Reason can decide nothing here. There is an infinite… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
The fact that theyre a congressionally chartered group should no more incline people to give to that group than the fact that… — Barney Frank Copy Share Image
There's nothing like fishing to pass the time and to incline toward a sort of magnificent stupidity in which nothing matters but… — Faith Baldwin Copy Share Image
It's true. We're really working hard to make Incline Lake a reality, but that doesn't mean that we're not focused on other… — Rex Norman Copy Share Image
The more we incline our hearts and minds toward God, the more heavenly light distills upon our souls. Gradually, things that before… — Dieter F. Uchtdorf Copy Share Image
You should always say your prayers with tireless diligence, as the Apostle directs, saying: 'Continue in prayer and watch in the same'… — Lorenzo Scupoli Copy Share Image
A tender-hearted and compassionate disposition, which inclines men to pity and feel the misfortunes of others, and which is, even for its… — Henry Fielding Copy Share Image
Do not consider anything for your interest which makes you break your word, quit your modesty or inclines you to any practice… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
I myself incline to drift, to accept a lesser situation rather than strive for a greater, and yet, I know that character… — Lawren Harris Copy Share Image
The inimitable writer Maxine Hong Kingston published a book in 2002 with the title To Be the Poet. However, in contrast to… — Shirley Geok-lin Lim Copy Share Image
Many older wealthy families have learned to instill a sense of public service in their offspring. But newly affluent middle-classparents have not… — David Elkind Copy Share Image