Disposition Quotes

376 Disposition quotes by 264 unique authors

Piglet was so excited at the idea of being Useful that he forgot to be frightened any more, and when Rabbit went on to say… — A A Milne
The signs of excessive indulgence in this destructive pastime are easily detectable. They are these: A disposition to eat, to drink, to smoke, to meet… — Mark Twain
Can I brush your hair?” she asked as she led the way, her disposition doing a 180 on a dime. Kids. Can’t live with ’em.… — Darynda Jones
A proper disposition of time leaves a man at leisure in the very bustle of affairs; without delaying the attention of his concerns to the… — Norm MacDonald
A happy disposition is largely a disposition to make others happy. One life permeates all things, and there is no corner of the cosmos too… — Unknown Author
The disposition of all power is to abuses, nor does it at all mend the matter that its possessors are a majority. — James F. Cooper
Human happiness seems to consist in three ingredients; action, pleasure and indolence. And though these ingredients ought to be mixed in different proportions, according to… — David Hume
The Constitution of America only guarantees pursuit of happiness-you have to catch up with it yourself. Fortunately, happiness is something that depends not on position… — Gill Robb Wilson
During the youthful period of mankind's spiritual evolution human fantasy created gods in man's own image, who, by the operations of their will were supposed… — Albert Einstein
No matter how low down you are; no matter what your disposition has been; you may be low in your thoughts, words, and actions; you… — Dwight L. Moody
Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. It is impossible to rightly govern the world… — George Washington
Character refers to dispositions and habits that determine the way that person normally responds to desires, fears, challenges, opportunities, failures and successes. — Michael Josephson
A person is said to have good character when their habits, dispositions and conduct reflect a deep commitment to ethical virtues and moral principles. — Michael Josephson
They - Young People have exalted notions, because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations; moreover, their hopeful disposition makes… — Aristotle
So, what genetic disposition do you need to be a CFO? Essentially, you need to be miserable, you need to be the sort of person… — Chris Liddell
I believe I have a sunny disposition, and am not naturally a grouch. It takes a lot of optimism, after all, to be a traveler. — Paul Theroux
Entrepreneurs, by disposition, are built to think big. When a role no longer affords those opportunities, it might be best to leave it in capable… — Ryan Holmes
I have a certain temperament, a disposition that I think lends itself to not playing outside the lines that much. But I do test the… — David Sanborn
The eyes of some persons are large, others small, and others of a moderate size; the last-mentioned are the best. And some eyes are projecting,… — Aristotle
I have this wholesome disposition in a lot of my characters. A certain earnestness. — Matt Lauria
He who is of calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age, but to him who is of an opposite disposition youth… — Plato
As a person who is not confrontational by disposition I tend to see that the quality of being confrontational is a positive attribute. — John Hall
If the people in Britain knew the nature and disposition of the New England people as well as we do they would not find so… — Nathaniel Smith
For my own part I continue of the same Disposition. — George Morgan
A system of education, which would not gratify this disposition in any party, is requisite, in order to obviate the difficulty, and the reader will… — Joseph Lancaster

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