Disposition Quotes

376 Disposition quotes by 264 unique authors

The higher the general average of intelligence, all things else being equal, the less the disposition to be meddlesome, critical, and overbearing. — Paul Harris
You must in all Airs follow the strength, spirit, and disposition of the horse, and do nothing against nature; for art is but to set… — William Cavendish
Similarly, the problem of the rights of the state in the disposition of inheritances left by individuals presents social aspects of the first importance. — Rene Cassin
Have I given any symptoms of an avaricious disposition? Have I obtained any grants from the crown since I have been placed at the head… — Robert Walpole
For peace is not mere absence of war, but is a virtue that springs from, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice. — Baruch Spinoza
My disposition as a human being is kind of a go-along-to-get-along person. I tend to trust authority. — Chris Hayes
To purposely concoct older characters of a sunny disposition would be as much of a solecism as deliberately fabricating arrhythmic blacks, spendthrift Jews, slacker Japanese… — Will Self
I know the disposition of women: when you will, they won't; when you won't, they set their hearts upon you of their own inclination — Terence
Next to reasoning, the greatest handicap to the optimum development of Man lies in the fact that this planet is just barely habitable. Its minimum… — James Thurber
HOMILETICS, n. The science of adapting sermons to the spiritual needs, capacities and conditions of the congregation. So skilled the parson was in homiletics That… — Ambrose Bierce
Men are qualified for civil liberties in exact proportion to their disposition to put moral chains upon their appetites: in proportion as their love of… — Edmund Burke
Misfortunes are, in morals, what bitters are in medicine: each is at first disagreeable; but as the bitters act as corroborants to the stomach, so… — French Proverb
Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the passions — St Thomas Aquinas
His disposition is kindness. His default action is for your benefit. He's good! And someday you will taste it. — James MacDonald
Your self-esteem and emotional strength relies solely on your manner of thinking and how you see things around you. Keeping a positive disposition with the… — DrAnil Kr Sinha
Hang Out With Optimistic People. Use the power of peer influence to feed your sense of optimism. The positive attitude of the people around you… — DrAnil Kr Sinha
"What is liberty without...virtue? It is...madness, without restraint. Men are qualified for liberty in exact proportion to their disposition to put moral chains upon their… — Edmund Burke
He is the most perfect Muslim whose disposition is best; and the best of you are they who behave best to their wives — Muhammad
Pour qu'on ne puisse abuser du pouvoir il fautque par la disposition des choses, le pouvoir arrte le pouvoir — Unknown Author
My Lord, give me a disposition of tolerance and compassion, the vocabulary to enlighten, inform, and conquer, the ability to express with eloquence, to recognize… — Unknown Author
Some people go too church and shout 'amen' louder than everyone else, thinking it proves how spiritual they are. In reality, it only proves they… — John Hagee
God gives His grace to whomever He wishes, and has predestined each individual, an eternity before birth, to be lost or saved through all eternity.… — John Wycliffe
Anger does nobody good, patience is father of disposition. — Unknown Author
I confess, that practically speaking, when I have learneda man's real disposition, I have no hopes of changing it for the better or worse in… — Henry David Thoreau
It takes a little courage, and a little self -- control. And some grim determination, If you want to reach the goal. It takes a… — Ash Sweeney

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