Praise is flattery, artful, hidden, delicate, which gratifies differently him who praises and him who is praised. The one takes it as… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Why was I chosen?' 'Such questions cannot be answered,' said Gandalf. 'You may be sure that it was not for any merit… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Proper effort is not the effort to make something particular happen. It is the effort to be aware and awake each moment,… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
Democracy has at least one merit, namely that a Member of Parliament cannot be stupider than his constituents, for the more stupid… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
Praise is a more ingenious, concealed, and subtle kind of flattery, that satisfies both the giver and the receiver, though by verydifferent… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The biggest advice is being true to what you want to do. Don't worry if other people understand it or don't understand… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
There is no superior person by constitutional standards. An applicant who is white is entitled to no advantage by reason of that… — William O. Douglas Copy Share Image
We are not fond of praising, and never praise any one except from interested motives. Praise is a clever, concealed, and delicate… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
It is no slight testimonial, both to the merit and worth of Christianity, that in all ages since its promulgation the great… — John Quincy Adams Copy Share Image
A powerful new idea can kick around unused in a company for years, not because its merits are not recognized, but because… — Theodore Levitt Copy Share Image
“And that’s why we’re sending Boobs McGee.” I slowly swiveled my head to glare at Catcher. “Seriously. You’re, what, twelve now?” ***… — Chloe Neill Copy Share Image
While Europe's eye is fix'd on mighty things, The fate of empires and the fall of kings; While quacks of State must… — Robert Burns Copy Share Image
In the library of the world men have hitherto been ranged according to the form, and the binding; the time is coming… — Nicolas Chamfort Copy Share Image
Gaining maturity in yoga practice involves learning to respect the paths that other people are on and acknowledging their merits, maybe even… — Geeta Iyengar Copy Share Image
Don't try to impress God with your works" or "Don't attempt to please God with your merits" or "Don't try to keep… — Martin E. Marty Copy Share Image
Ties of blood are not always ties of friendship; but friendship founded on merit, on esteem, and on mutual trust, becomes more… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
The higher state to which [America] seeks the allegiance of all mankind is not of human, but of divine origin. She cherishes… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
The lamentable expression: 'But it was only a dream", the increasing use of which - among others in the domain of the… — Andre Breton Copy Share Image
“Where there is (consideration for) merit karma and demerit karma; true religion is indeed not present there. There is no merit or… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
Belief in a certain series of myths was neither obligatory as a part of the true religion, nor was it supposed that,… — William Robertson Smith Copy Share Image
What will it cost [a person] to be a true Christian? It will cost him his self-righteousn ess. He must cast away… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
And the issue is never the merits of the evidence but always the jealous rivalry of the contestants to see which would… — Hugh Nibley Copy Share Image
It is no merit in the sorrowful that they weep, or to the oppressed and smothering that they gasp and struggle, not… — Harriet Beecher Stowe Copy Share Image
I think the Clintons are going to make their decision based on the merits. And their focus, like mine, is on middle… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Many a man has a kind of a kaleidoscope, where the bits of broken glass are his own merits and fortunes; and… — Arthur Helps Copy Share Image
The worst class of sum worked in the every-day world is cyphered by the diseased arithmeticians who are always in the rule… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
“They should live all together on an equal footing; merit to be their only road to eminence, and the disgrace of evil,… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
My message to students is that if you want to become an entrepreneur and save the world, definitely don't skip college. But… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
The heart of a virtuous person has settled down and he does not rush about at things. A person of little merit… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
Why will any man be so impertinently officious as to tell me all prospect of a future state is only fancy and… — Joseph Addison Copy Share Image
It's only merit was in being the first publication which carried the claim of our rights their whole length, and asserted that… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
“He was a tall, energetic, self-made man who had taught himself accountancy and banking through correspondence courses and had risen to his… — Kuan Yew Lee Copy Share Image
The most Blessed Virgin Mary, in the first instant of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege granted by almighty God,… — Pope Pius IX Copy Share Image
We read too much Shakespeare at school, and view our parliamentary politics as dynastic drama, in which an impatient crown prince frets… — James Buchan Copy Share Image
In truth, ideas and principles are independent of men; the application of them and their illustration is man's duty and merit. The… — Edward Forbes Copy Share Image
I don't sense that people are loving the adults the way they have learned to love kids, because the truth is, they're… — John Donvan Copy Share Image
I think it's for the critics to decide whether or not their loathing of the play is based on something other than… — Edward Albee Copy Share Image
Why do some people, when they want to practice, keep coming against problems and difficulties, and obstacles - inner obstacles and outer… — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
In giving of thy alms, inquire not so much into the person, as his necessity. God looks not so much upon the… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
I concur with you strictly in your opinion of the comparative merits of atheism and demonism, and really see nothing but the… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
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