American ladies are known abroad for two distinguishing traits (besides, possibly, their beauty and self-reliance), and these are their ill-health and their… — Abba Louisa Goold Woolson Copy Share Image
The norm of unconditional parental love, I think, depends on the fact that we don't pick and choose the traits of our… — Michael Sandel Copy Share Image
Contrary to what we've been taught, genes do not determine physical and character traits on their own. Rather, they interact with the… — David Shenk Copy Share Image
It is interesting to observe with what singular unanimity the farthest sundered nations and generations consent to give completeness and roundness to… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
Basic personality traits develop early in life and over time become inviolable, hardwired. Most people learn little from experience, rarely thinking of… — A.S.A. Harrison Copy Share Image
An ability to embrace new ideas, routinely challenge old ones, and live with paradox will be the effective leader's premier trait. — Tom Peters Copy Share Image
Lawyers should be chosen because they can demonstrate a history rich in human traits, the ability to care, the courage to fight,… — Gerry Spence Copy Share Image
Creativity is not a trait that we inherit in our genes or a blessing bestowed by the angels. It's a skill. — Jonah Lehrer Copy Share Image
The English possess too many agreeable traits to permit them to be as much disliked as they think and hope they are. — Agnes Repplier Copy Share Image
Virtually everything I learned about leadership traits and core values, I learned in the Marine Corps. To this day, I keep a… — Raymond Kelly Copy Share Image
Research demonstrates that autistic traits are distributed into the non-autistic population; some people have more of them, some have fewer. History suggests… — Morton Ann Gernsbacher Copy Share Image
I don't know what I'll be like when I'm 60. I already have the traits of a retired gentleman. — David Walliams Copy Share Image
Presidents with strong nerves are decisive. They don't balk at unpopular decisions. They are willing to make people angry. Bush had strong… — Fred Barnes Copy Share Image
The most identifying trait of humanity is our abilty to be inhumane to one another. — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
When there are miles to go before we sleep, altered traits are more important than altered states. — Huston Smith Copy Share Image
It is my conviction that in general women are more snobbish and class conscious than men and that these ignoble traits are… — Mary Barnett Gilson Copy Share Image
Empathy is a human trait. But lots of humans exercise some traits more energetically than others. By "the usefulness of empathy" I… — Jim Shepard Copy Share Image
Modern schools and universities push students into habits of depersonalized learning, alienation from nature and sexuality, obedience to hierarchy, fear of authority,… — Arthur Evans Copy Share Image
Versatility is one of the few human traits which are universally intolerable. You may be good at Greek and good at painting… — Dorothy Dunnett Copy Share Image
You don't start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it's good stuff, and then gradually you get… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
By definition, love made you better than good enough; it redefined perfection to include your traits, instead of excluding them. — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
As for organs, traits, etc., being "for" something, the notion may be a useful shorthand, but shouldn't be taken too seriously, if… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
If I ever loved a woman, the more I loved her, the more I wanted to hurt her. Frida was only the… — Diego Rivera Copy Share Image
I believe that box lacrosse gives young people many more opportunities to excel in our game. If I had my choice, I… — Bill Tierney Copy Share Image
