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
When I was 7, I wanted to be a jockey. My father told me women weren't allowed. I couldn't believe it. I… — Mavis Leno 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
We do not have to make ourselves suffer in order to merit forgiveness. We simply receive the forgiveness earned by Christ. 1… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
I look upon another's insistence on the merits of his or her life - duties, intellect, accomplishment - and see that most… — Harold Brodkey Copy Share Image
The only merit I have is to have painted directly from nature with the aim of conveying my impressions in front of… — Claude Monet Copy Share Image
If Democrats vote against everyone sight unseen, then Republicans will vote for everyone sight unseen. However, if Democrats demonstrate that they’re considering… — Kevin Drum Copy Share Image
I dedicate the merit of the occasion to all beings. This gesture of universal friendship has been likened to a drop of… — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
I invite all to trust in the merits and in the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Through His atoning sacrifice,… — Ulisses Soares Copy Share Image
Why does the left hate free speech? Because they don't know how to talk about the substantive merits when they are challenged.… — Ann Althouse Copy Share Image
Not only the adoration of images is idolatry, but also trust in one's own righteousness, works and merits, and putting confidence in… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Moderation is represented as a virtue in order to restrain the ambition of great men, and to console those of a meaner… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
I'm not going to get in to an argument with anyone about the relative merits of Judaism and Christianity, and what it… — T Bone Burnett Copy Share Image
I once looked over the shoulder of a friend on Facebook and it looked like hieroglyphs to me. There's merit online, of… — Feist Copy Share Image
A man's women folk, whatever their outward show of respect for his merit and authority, always regard him secretly as an ass,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Faith-healing is peculiar enough at the best of times, but applying it to football merits a special league of barking. Why would… — Mark Steel Copy Share Image
“Lindsey patted my arm. “Don’t be embarrassed. It’s about time you two made the beast with two backs.” I had to work… — Chloe Neill 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
The merit of poetry, in its wildest forms, still consists in its truth-truth conveyed to the understanding, not directly by the words,… — Thomas B. Macaulay Copy Share Image
I am sure all politicians will be convinced of the merits of this deal. — Lakshmi Mittal 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
Miller didn't write Death of a Salesman. He released it. It was there inside him, waiting to be turned loose. That's the… — Elia Kazan Copy Share Image
I try to most effectively and persuasively present our argument, in a way that gives other people the information they need to… — Josh Earnest Copy Share Image
The contempt of riches in philosophers was only a hidden desire to avenge their merit upon the injustice of fortune, by despising… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
