Commendable Quotes
38 quotes by 35 authors
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The zeal, bravery, and good behavior of the officers and men on the night of June 30, and during July 1, was commendable in the…
— John Buford
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While it is well enough to leave footprints on the sands of time, it is even more important to make sure they point in a…
— James Branch Cabell
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Ambition is a commendable attribute, without which no man succeeds. Only inconsiderate ambition imperils.
— Warren G. Harding
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Although the power is lacking, the will is commendable.
— Ovid
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My experience through life has convinced me that, while moderation and temperance in all things are commendable and beneficial, abstinence from spirituous liquors is the…
— Robert E. Lee
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How many does it take to metamorphose wickedness into righteousness? One man must not kill. If he does, it is murder.... But a state or…
— Adin Ballou
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Writing ought either to be the manufacture of stories for which there is a market demand - a business as safe and commendable as making…
— Willa Cather
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In things to be seen at once, much variety makes confusion, another vice of beauty. In things that are not seen at once, and have…
— Christopher Wren
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So-called Western Civilization, as practised in half of Europe, some of Asia and a few parts of North America, is better than anything else available.…
— P.J. O'Rourke
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I believe that even 'returning-to-nature' and anti pollution activities, no matter how commendable, are not moving toward a genuine solution if they are carried out…
— Masanobu Fukuoka
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It is as commendable to think well of oneself when alone, as it is ridiculous to speak well of oneself among others.
— Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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The Libertarians, of whom I'm rather fond, are running Harry Browne. Libertarians are, just as they claim, principled and consistent- they believe in individual liberty.…
— Molly Ivins
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Let your conversation be without malice or envy, for it is a sign of a tractable and commendable nature; and in all cases of passion…
— George Washington
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Exploring Ecclesiology is true to its subtitle, being both vibrantly evangelical and admirably ecumenical; it is commendable for its depth, breadth, and erudition. Harper and…
— Carl E. Olson
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Many able Gardeners and Husbandmen are yet Ignorant of the Reason of their Calling; as most Artificers are of the Reason of their own Rules…
— William Penn
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A thought may be very commendable as a thought, but I value it chiefly as a window through which I can obtain insight on the…
— Alexander Smith
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The confidence that we Indians are suddenly infused with while doing something wrong is absolutely commendable.
— Kailash Kher
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I am among those who believe that our Western civilization is on its way to perishing. It has many commendable qualities, most of which it…
— Aiden Wilson Tozer
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Self-exposure is commendable in art only when it is of a quality and complexity that allows other people to learn about themselves from it.
— Susan Sontag
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Neutrality in things good or evil is both odious and prejudicial; but in matters of an indifferent nature is safe and commendable. Herein taking of…
— Joseph Hall
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