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The title of hero is bestowed by the survivors upon the fallen, who themselves know nothing of heroism. — Johan Huizinga
The ancients had little doubt about the true shape of the earth: "It's [the world's] shape has the rounded appearance of a perfect sphere. This… — Pliny the Elder
Leadership is not achieved by an individual. Leadership is bestowed by the group. — Simon Sinek
When I recollect the treasure of friendship that has been bestowed upon me I withdraw all charges against life. If much has been denied me,… — Helen Keller
Faith is a gift of God bestowed as a reward for personal righteousness. — Bruce R. McConkie
White privilege is the unquestioned and unearned set of advantages, entitlements benefits and choices bestowed on people solely because they are white. Generally white people… — Peggy McIntosh
I love what I do, and I never thought about doing anything else. I think my voice was bestowed upon me; it was a gift… — Anthony Warlow
I possess the greatest power ever bestowed upon mankind, the power of choice. Today, I choose to persist without exception. No longer will I live… — Andy Andrews
A measure of victory has been won, and honors have been bestowed in token thereof. But honours fade or are forgotten, and monuments crumble into… — Elizabeth Kenny
Worthless is the charity of the man who bestows it unwillingly, because material charity is not his, but God's gift, while only the disposition of… — John of Kronstadt
'Now we are the sons of God'. This is the starting point of adoption. However, 'it does not yet appear what we shall be: but… — Gregory Palamas
Our Lord Jesus Christ made the merciful shepherding of His sheep the proof of love for Himself (cf. Jn. 21:15-17). He denounces as 'wicked' the… — Pope Dionysius
That day, Miss Mdingane told me that my new name was Nelson. Why she bestowed this particular name upon me I have no idea. Perhaps… — Nelson Mandela
It is a tragedy of the first magnitude that millions of people have ceased to use their hands as hands. Nature has bestowed upon us… — Mahatma Gandhi
Of all the talents bestowed upon men, none is so precious as the gift of oratory !! — Winston Churchill
We are not to choose the manner in which our blessings shall be bestowed. — Francois Fenelon
The difficulty is to keep a tight reign on our emotions. They may remain, but it is not they who are to rule the action.… — Elisabeth Elliot
The duty of responsibility placed on any MP is one of the greatest honours that can be bestowed and I for one don't believe the… — Adam Rickitt
The soul is kissed by God in its innermost regions. With interior yearning, grace and blessing are bestowed. It is a yearning to take on… — Hildegard of Bingen
Now that no one buys our votes, the public has long since cast off its cares; for the people that once bestowed commands, consulships, legions,… — Juvenal
Were the talents and virtues which heaven has bestowed on men given merely to make them more obedient drudges, to be sacrificed to the follies… — Samuel Adams
Too much praise cannot be bestowed on those who managed my artillery. — Andrew Jackson
Whatever capital you divert to the support of a shiftless and good-for-nothing person is so much diverted from some other employment, and that means from… — William Graham Sumner
Destruction of the embryo in the mother's womb is a violation of the right to live which God has bestowed upon this nascent life. — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
It's somewhat disquieting that the same parents and educators who are horrified by the notion of child soldiers have bestowed upon 'The Hunger Games' a… — Kenneth Oppel

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