Bestow Quotes

184 quotes by 158 authors

Whenever we think of Christ, we should recall the love that led Him to bestow on us so many graces and favors, and also the… — Teresa of Avila
Friendless. Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense. — Ambrose Bierce
In time, we shall be in a position to bestow on South Africa the greatest possible gift - a more human face. — Steven Biko
Aromatic plants bestow no spicy fragrance while they grow; but crush'd or trodden to the ground, diffuse their balmy sweets around. — Oliver Goldsmith
It was the policy of the good old gentleman to make his children feel that home was the happiest place in the world; and I… — Washington Irving
As long as mankind shall continue to bestow more liberal applause on their destroyers than on their benefactors, the thirst of military glory will ever… — Edward Gibbon
Bestow rewards without respect to customary practice; publish orders without respect to precedent. Thus you may employ the entire army as you would one man. — Sun Tzu
The greatest honor history can bestow is that of peacemaker. — Richard M. Nixon
Nothing is easier than spending public money. It does not appear to belong to anybody. The temptation is overwhelming to bestow it on somebody. — Calvin Coolidge
The attempt to silence a man is the greatest honor you can bestow on him. It means that you recognize his superiority to yourself. — Joseph Sobran
The rich man who gives to the poor does not bestow alms but pays a debt. — Ambrose
God does not bestow his spirit on his people in order to set aside the use of his word, but rather to render it fruitful. — John Calvin
I have heard with admiring submission the experience of the lady who declared that the sense of being well dressed gives a feeling of inward… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Where's the man who counsel can bestow, still pleased to teach, and yet not proud to know. — Alexander Pope
You have a unique message to deliver, a unique song to sing, a unique act of love to bestow. This message, this song, and this… — John Powell
Do not grieve over the temptations you suffer. When the Lord intends to bestow a particular virtue on us, He often permits us first to… — Philip Neri
Esteem must be founded on some sort of preference. Bestow it on everybody and it ceases to have any meaning at all. — Moliere
The really great man is often considered selfish by a large group of people who are connected with him and who feel that he might… — Wallace D. Wattles
For that purpose Christ instituted holy baptism, thereby to clothe you with his righteousness. It is tantamount to his saying, My righteousness shall be your… — Martin Luther
Being perfectly well-dressed gives a feeling of tranquillity that religion is powerless to bestow. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

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