Fame and glory belong to those who are the first to achieve things, not those who only think about it or do… — Nabil N Jamal Copy Share Image
In writing, as in life, faults are endured without disgust when they are associated with transcendent merit, and may be sometimes recommended… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Wilderness designations should not be the result of a quid pro quo. They should rise or fall on their own merits. — Nick Rahall Copy Share Image
When merit has been achieved, do not take it to yourself; for if you do not take it to yourself, it shall… — Laozi 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
Nearly all the things I do that are of any merit at all start off just being good fun. — Brian Eno Copy Share Image
Speak of the moderns without contempt and of the ancients without idolatry; judge them all by their merits, but not by their… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
There is merit without elevation, but there is no elevation without some merit. — Francois Duc De La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, the business is such that, as far as studios are concerned, they judge one quote-unquote black movie on how other ‘black’… — Taye Diggs Copy Share Image
Many bad golfers marry, feeling that a wife's loving solicitude may improve their game. But they are rugged, thick-skinned men, not sensitive… — P. G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
Instead of engaging on the merits and saying, "Well, we want an open border, you know, we really do," and that's all… — Jeff Sessions Copy Share Image
Science is nothing more than a method of inquiry. The method says an assertion is valid - and will be universally accepted… — Michael Crichton Copy Share Image
FREEBOOTER, n. A conqueror in a small way of business, whose annexations lack of the sanctifying merit of magnitude. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
My study is NOT as a climatologist, but from a completely different perspective in which I am an expert … For decades,… — Burt Rutan Copy Share Image
Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Be wary of any man who intentionally ignores another man's record of deeds or work history simply to impose their own agenda.… — Suzy Kassem Copy Share Image
Were I disposed to consider the comparative merit of each of them [facts or theories in medical practice], I should derive most… — Benjamin Rush Copy Share Image
I was educated privately for free because I was a scholarship girl, 100% scholarship girl. I got it on my own merits.… — Louise Mensch Copy Share Image
If you have to lie, cheat, steal, obstruct and bully to get your point across, it must not be a point capable… — Steven Weber Copy Share Image
It is not virtue, wisdom, valour, wit, Strength, comeliness of shape, or amplest merit, That woman's love can win, or long inherit;… — John Milton Copy Share Image
The Obama administration's agenda of maximizing dependency involves political favoritism cloaked in the raiment of "economic planning" and "social justice" that somehow… — George Will Copy Share Image
A man attains greatness by his merits, not simply by occupying an exalted seat. Can we call a crow an eagle (garuda)… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
