But the iniquity of oblivion blindly scattereth her poppy, and deals with the memory of men without distinction to merit of perpetuity. — Thomas Browne Copy Share Image
It may be remarked in passing that success is an ugly thing. Men are deceived by its false resemblences to merit. — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
The merit of a democratic regime rests on one's continual willingness to exchange views, and to compete on the basis of individual… — Jose Eduardo Dos Santos Copy Share Image
Stress says that the things we are involved in are important enough to merit our impatience, our lack of grace toward others,… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
The man who doesnt know how to confer a kindness has not the right to ask any for himself. — Vikrant Parsai Copy Share Image
Can words such as Orthodox, Jew, or Catholic really express some sort of exclusive personal virtues or merits? — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
It would be refreshing to have a politician try to defend guns without any reference to the Second Amendment, but on the… — Jonathan Safran Foer Copy Share Image
Reputation is only a candle, of wavering and uncertain flame, and easily blown out, but it is the light by which the… — James Russell Lowell Copy Share Image
For what is modesty but hypocritical humility, by means of which, in a world swelling with vile envy, a man seeks to… — Arthur Schopenhauer Copy Share Image
Do they merit vitriol, even a drop of it? Yes, because they corrupt the young, persuading them that the mature world, which… — Anthony Burgess Copy Share Image
Since I have difficulty defining merit and what merit alone means - and in any context, whether it's judicial or otherwise -… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
To those critics who see capitalism as a system of inegalitarian, oppressive structures, its defenders have vaunted its ability to recognize and… — Immanuel Wallerstein Copy Share Image
At the heart of the Protestant faith is the conviction that there is nothing we contribute to our salvation but our sin,… — Kevin DeYoung Copy Share Image
If faith is a valid tool of knowledge, then anything can be true 'by faith,' and therefore nothing is true. If the… — Dan Barker Copy Share Image
...the great merit of the place is that one can arrange one's life here exactly as one pleases...there are facilities for every… — Henry James Copy Share Image
The animals possess a soul and men must love and feel solidarity with our smaller brethren. All animals are fruit of the… — Pope John Paul II Copy Share Image
To be a musician is a great privilege but it is also a very great responsibility. One must think that to be… — Pablo Casals Copy Share Image
Marjan. I have told him tales of good women and bad women, strong women and weak women, shy women and bold women,… — Susan Fletcher Copy Share Image
Dost thou understand me, sinful soul? He wrestled with justice, that thou mightest have rest; He wept and mourned, that thou mightest… — John Bunyan Copy Share Image
Whatever the situation may be, in the recollection of death there is reward and merit. For even the man engrossed in the… — Al-Ghazali Copy Share Image
Some false representations contravene the law; some do not. ... The sensibilities of no two men are the same. Some would refuse… — Clarence Darrow Copy Share Image
What do I see in the God of that infamous sect if not an inconsistent and barbarous being, today the creator of… — Marquis de Sade Copy Share Image
Our form of government does not enter into rivalry with the institutions of others. Our government does not copy our neighbors', but… — Pericles Copy Share Image
There is indeed something deeply wrong with a person who lacks principles, who has no moral core. There are, likewise, certainly values… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I have many dear friends in the film industry, but finally, the roles come to me on merit, not because of personal… — Govinda Copy Share Image
A fool is one whom simpletons believe to be a man on merit. [Fr., Un fat celui que les sots croient un… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
This [service to oppressed] is the writer's task, and, if he fulfills it as he should, he acquires no merit from it. — Jean-Paul Sartre Copy Share Image
Every musician out there wants to be judged on the merit of their songwriting, the merit of their performing abilities. — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
A man convinced of his own merit will accept misfortune as an honor, for thus can he persuade others, as well as… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Neither, am I single or committed. I am simply reserved for someone who really deserves me. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The sacrifices made by veterans and their willingness to fight in defense of our nation merit our deep respect and praise -… — Sue Kelly Copy Share Image
I mean, we should only be talking about the merits of film ["Moonlight"] because one of the great things about the visual… — Cheo Hodari Coker Copy Share Image
“Berkeley retains the merit of having shown that the existence of matter is capable of being denied without absurdity.” — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
Just entering into the dharma and taking refuge and bodhisattva vows is a tremendous amount of merit, but we need more and… — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
There is no consensus even today on the merits of Napoleon - and certainly no agreement on the rights and wrongs of… — Douglas Hurd Copy Share Image
The well-meaning contention that all ideas have equal merit seems to me little different from the disastrous contention that no ideas have… — Carl Sagan Copy Share Image
Our modern democratic ideal is based on the hope that inequalities will be based on merit more than inheritance or luck. — Thomas Piketty Copy Share Image
Merit, however inconsiderable, should be sought for and rewarded. Methods are the master of masters. — Charles Maurice de Talleyrand Copy Share Image
Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride,… — Oliver Goldsmith Copy Share Image
If someone does not treat according to your merit,never drop down your level,just know you are better & maintain your self entity. — DrAnil Kr Sinha Copy Share Image