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David Starr Jordan

(1851–1931) Botanist

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David Starr Jordan was a botanist.

Quick Facts About David Starr Jordan

Born: January 19, 1851
Died: September 19, 1931
Profession: Botanist
Notable works: A manual of the vertebrate animals of the northern United States: including the district north and east of the Ozark Mountains, south of the Laurentian Hills, north of the southern boundary of Virginia, and east of the Missouri River, inclusive of marine species

About David Starr Jordan

David Starr Jordan was the founding president of Stanford University, serving from 1891 to 1913. He was an ichthyologist during his research career. Prior to serving as president of Stanford University, he served as president of Indiana University from 1885 to 1891.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by David Starr Jordan

There is no real excellence in all this word which can be separated from right living.

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Excellence

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To say no at the right time, and then stand by it, is the first element of success. He is the wise…

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There is no real excellence in all of this world which can be separated from right living.

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Excellence

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No one can afford to look downward for his enjoyments.

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Enjoyment

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When a dog barks at the moon, then it is religion; but when he barks at strangers, it is patriotism!

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Dog

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The physiological law of Transfer of Energy is the basis of human success and happiness. There is no action without expenditure of…

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Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it.

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Whatever you attempt, go at it with spirit.

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Be a life long or short, its completeness depends on what it was lived for

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Completeness

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Our country is now at war and the only way out is forward. I would not change one word I have spoken…

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Against war

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The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows whither he is going.

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The problem of life is not to make life easier, but to make men stronger.

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Easier

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Whatever is not nailed down is mine." This is the motto of the exploiter. "Whatever can be pried loose is not nailed…

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Caring

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No one is really miserable who has not tried to cheapen life.

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Life

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There is no pleasure in life equal to that of the conquest of a vicious habit

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Conquest

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Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and virtue is doing it.

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There cannot be perfect civilization until Man realizes that the rights of every living creature are as sacred as his own.

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Rome endured as long as there were Romans. America will endure as long as we remain American in spirit and in thought.

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America

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Wisdom is knowing. Skill is know how to do it. Virtue is doing it.

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"I am not much of a mathematician," said the cigarette, "but I can add to a man's nervous troubles, I can subtract…

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All war is murder, robbery, trickery, and no nation ever escaped losses of men, prosperity and virility. War knows no victor.

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