“The righteous man always resembles more a loser than a victor, for the Lord lets him be tested and assailed to his… — Daniel Hochhalter Copy Share Image
Be a communicator, not a self-righteous proselytizer or preacher. Many people are only concerned with expressing themselves, which isn't necessarily communication. — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
This was the man, this Balaam, I say, was the man, who desired to die the death of the righteous, and that… — Joseph Butler Copy Share Image
Prejudice validates itself as righteous abhorrence of the criminally deviant. So Christian homophobia is just a metonym of that abjection in general. — Hal Duncan Copy Share Image
"Rituals" don't make you righteous, it's uprightness: living up to moral principles and ethical principles, and submitting to universal law established by… — Louis Farrakhan Copy Share Image
Home should be a haven of love. Honor, courtesy, and respect symbolize love and characterize the righteous family. — Thomas S. Monson Copy Share Image
It's hard not to empathize with the mayor's anger, given the injustices he'd suffered, but righteous anger rarely leads to wise policy. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The conquering of adversity produces strength of character, forges self-confidence, engenders self-respect, and assures success in righteous endeavor. — Richard G. Scott Copy Share Image
Of all the opportunities my priesthood authority affords, there is none grander than the privilege of being in one of our temples… — M. Russell Ballard Copy Share Image
Perseverance means to continue in a given course until we have reached a goal or objective, regardless of obstacles, opposition, and other… — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
Called to the throne of my fathers, I have taken over the government, looking to the King of all kings, and have… — Wilhelm II Copy Share Image
Come all you mad and raging fearless friends of war and peace, Come all you sad self-righteous frightened friends down on your… — Butch Hancock Copy Share Image
True conversion means turning not only from sin but also from depending on self-made righteousness. Those who trust in their own righteousness… — George Whitefield Copy Share Image
Just because you're an adult doesn't mean you're grown up. Growing up means being patient, holding your temper, cutting out the self-pity,… — Brandon Stanton Copy Share Image
Justice - there is an air of nobility about the word. It calls to mind other words like equity, fairness, and truth.… — Lance B. Wickman Copy Share Image
We have a God-given commission, but it is not a commission to be self-righteous know-it-alls- quite the contrary. Our work in God's… — John C. Danforth Copy Share Image
How do you play 'righteous'? Do you just kind of stand up straighter? What does that mean as an actor? You don't… — Oscar Isaac Copy Share Image
Much of the self-righteous nonsense that abounds on so many subjects cannot stand up to three questions: (1) Compared to what? (2)… — Thomas Sowell Copy Share Image
It is the duty of righteous men to make war on all undeserved privilege, but one must not forget that this is… — Primo Levi Copy Share Image
Donald [Driver] is a good guy, a righteous guy. I have no beef with him. But I have multiple sources on this;… — Jeff Pearlman Copy Share Image
“Have clean hands in whatever you do. Integrity is doing the right thing when people are watching you and still making it… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
The Lord clearly defined the roles of providing for and rearing a righteous posterity. In the beginning, Adam, not Eve, was instructed… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Religions cannot change you. If you are angry, you will become an angry Muslim or Hindu. If you are righteous, you will… — Gary Zukav Copy Share Image
Charity puts and end to poverty; righteous conduct to misery; discretion to ignorance; and scrutiny to fear. — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Big women do themselves a disservice when they attempt to become the Righteous Fat (the Righteous Thin are bad enough, all that… — Julie Burchill Copy Share Image
Even with the trials of life, because of the Savior's Atonement and his grace, righteous living will be rewarded with personal peace. — Quentin L. Cook Copy Share Image
Success does not come to the most righteous and rigorously disciplined but to those who continue running. — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
My Son, these maxims make a rule An lump them ay thegither: The Rigid Righteous is a fool, The Rigid Wise anither. — Robert Burns Copy Share Image
[T]he moralists of Europe [have] pretended that beasts have no rights... a doctrine revolting/gross/barbarous... on which a native of the Asiatic uplands… — Arthur Schopenhauer Copy Share Image
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for… — Beverly Sills Copy Share Image
For the believer, humility is honesty about one's greatest flaws to a degree in which he fearless about truly appearing less righteous… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
“Though we still sin, we are nevertheless considered righteous, perfectly loved and accepted by our Father in heaven.” — Kevin DeYoung Copy Share Image
Peace is the precious fruit of a righteous life. It is possible because of the Atonement of the Savior. It is earned… — Richard G. Scott Copy Share Image
I realized that my righteous indignation was a form of entertainment for me. I loved getting pissed off at injustice. I didn't… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
. . . it seems to me certain that more people are killed out of righteous stupidity than out of wickedness. — Karl Popper Copy Share Image
Brick walls are there for a reason. They keep those who don't really want it- OUT. They allow only those who REALLY… — Daniel Neuhaus Copy Share Image
The Holy Koran, our religious book, teaches us, that we who declare ourselves to be righteous Muslims, do not participate in no… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
In my years on this planet, I've seen people go from bad to righteous. And I've seen it go the other way,… — Jamie Hector Copy Share Image
In order to be true to one's conscience and true to God, a righteous man has no alternative but to refuse to… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
Faith in reason as a prime motor is no longer the criterion of the sound mind, any more than faith in the… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image