We had rather do anything than acknowledge the merit of another if we can help it. We cannot bear a superior or… — William Hazlitt Copy Share Image
He who first praises a book becomingly is next in merit to the author. — Walter Savage Landor Copy Share Image
“You look ho-ot. Sure you don’t wanna drop this vampire business and join the Pack? We’ve got better . . . insurance.” — Chloe Neill 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
It is no wonder you are tempted; on the contrary, it would be something new if you were not, because man's life… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
I have seem even those who have long since abjured God die in grace. . . . Atheists don't use their drying… — Stephen Levine Copy Share Image
But there is merit even in the mentally retarded legislator. He asks the questions that everyone is afraid to ask for fear… — John Kenneth Galbraith Copy Share Image
Be thou the first true merit to befriend, his praise is lost who stays till all commend. — Alexander Pope Copy Share Image
I ... [rely] upon the merits of Jesus Christ for a pardon of all my sins. — Samuel Adams Copy Share Image
To be loved because of one's merit, because one deserves it, always leaves doubt; maybe I did not please the person whom… — Erich Fromm Copy Share Image
Great merit, or great failings, will make you respected or despised; but trifles, little attentions, mere nothings, either done or neglected, will… — Lord Chesterfield 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
Love has no awareness of merit or demerit; it has no scale... Love loves; this is its nature. — Howard Thurman Copy Share Image
Say of him what you please, but I know my child's failings. I do not love him because he is good, but… — Rabindranath Tagore Copy Share Image
If the government is to try and ban private consumption of alcohol and tobacco, it must surely ban such activities as hang-gliding,… — Milton Friedman 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
From the point of view of the relative world, merit is very important. — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
There is no merit to discipline under ideal circumstances. I must have it in the face of death or it is worthless. — Isaac Asimov Copy Share Image
Whoever you are, if you know what you're doing, you don't want other people to overtake the merit of your art. — Esperanza Spalding Copy Share Image
Kools and Newports were for black people and lower-class whites. Camels were for procrastinators, those who wrote bad poetry, and those who… — David Sedaris Copy Share Image
The market system requires that people be committed and willing to work hard. Inherent with that is what I call a merit… — Lee R. Raymond Copy Share Image
That’s one of the nice things about writing, or any art; if the thing’s real, it just lives. All the attendant hoopla… — Woody Allen Copy Share Image
The scientist-community guy may get a $500,000 grant, and if his equipment works or doesn't work, he still gets a gold star… — James Balog Copy Share Image
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