Bear Quotes

2639 Bear quotes by 1708 unique authors

The most striking aspect of linguistic competence is what we may call the 'creativity of language,' that is, the speaker's ability to produce new sentences,… — Noam Chomsky
I have only my own burden to bear. — Dag Hammarskjold
One of the strange laws of the contemplative life is that in it you do not sit down and solve problems: you bear with them… — Thomas Merton
Many players will not improve because they cannot bear self-knowledge. — David Mamet
It may be laid down as a position which seldom deceives, that when a man cannot bear his own company, there is something wrong. — Samuel Johnson
The young should early be trained to bear being left alone; for it is a source of happiness and peace of mind. — Arthur Schopenhauer
Of ill-temper there are three kinds: irascibility, bitterness, sullenness. It belongs to the ill-tempered man to be unable to bear either small slights or defeats… — Aristotle
Gentleness is the ability to bear reproaches and slights with moderation, and not to embark on revenge quickly, and not to be easily provoked to… — Aristotle
For the wisdom of the flesh brings death, but that of the spirit brings life and peace, since the wisdom of the flesh is the… — Peter Damian
I come from nothing: but from where come the undying thoughts I bear? — Alice Meynell
Trees in winter lose their leaves. Some trees may even fall during storms, but most stand patiently and bear their fortune. — Ming-Dao Deng
It is only when you know a boy's environment that you can know what influences to bring to bear. — Baden Powell de Aquino
If you see me in a fight with a bear, pray for the bear — Kobe Bryant
Jesus has many who love the kingdom of God, but few who bear a cross. He has many who desire His comfort, but few who… — Thomas a Kempis
No one will calmly and quietly submit to bear the cross except those who have learned to seek their happiness beyond this world. — John Calvin
To continue to condemn only brings condemnation, then, for self. This does not mean that self's activity should be passive, but rather being constant in… — Edgar Cayce
He is everywhere, the pure and formless One, the Almighty and the All-merciful. "Thou art our father, Thou art our mother, Thou art our beloved… — Swami Vivekananda
As we look upon that agony and those tearful prayers, let us not only look with thankfulness; but let that kneeling Saviour teach us that… — Alexander MacLaren
If a person trains his mind to walk in the spirit, and brings his whole mind to bear upon its operations, and upon the principles… — Orson Pratt
The immigrant's heart marches to the beat of two quite different drums, one from the old homeland and the other from the new. The immigrant… — Mary McAleese
We are told, that the black bear is innocent; but I should not like to trust myself with him. — Samuel Johnson
One thing is obvious: Our policy, which is directed at making the country ungovernable, has started to bear fruit. The process that has been initiated… — Joe Slovo
If it is the duty of the State to educate, it is the duty of the State also to bear the burden of education, namely,… — Edmund Barton
My hope is that I may bear witness to the fact that there is a great mystery calling to us all, beckoning across the landscape… — Terence McKenna
I think that it is a good plan to bear in mind that people were in the habit of dreaming before there was such a… — Sigmund Freud

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