Earned Quotes

648 quotes by 558 authors

There is no use being alive if one must work. The event from which each of us is entitled to expect the revelation of his… — Andre Breton
Nobody whom this war has touched will ever be happy again in quite the same way. But it will be a better happiness, I think,… — Lucy Maud Montgomery
We humans do not understand compassion. In each moment of our lives, we betray it. Aye, we know of its worth, yet in knowing we… — Steven Erikson
Silk didn't care if it slid over scars or smooth, untouched skin. I'd earned my right to be paranoid. — Laurell K. Hamilton
I think I speak for everyone," he says, "when I say you have earned the title of Dauntless". — Veronica Roth
I have not led an ordinary life, nor a life that would suit everyone. I took great risks, but because I did, I also earned… — Cameron Dokey
Respect was earned, not demanded, but dignity was taught by example. — Julie Garwood
Real optimism is not the pep talk you give yourself. It is earned through the labor involved in emotional housekeeping. — Augusten Burroughs
Most people with low self-esteem have earned it. — George Carlin
My men have suffered greatly (from boredom), much blood has been shed (by mosquitoes), and I have swung my ax mightily (chopping firewood). Surely we… — Seth Grahame-Smith
If you have money, power, and status today, it is due to the century and place in which you were born, to your talents and… — Timothy Keller
Do you suppose you will look the same when you are an old woman as you do now? Most folk have three facesâ€”the face they… — Catherynne M. Valente
But what if it were you? What if you were stuffed in a human body and let loose on this planet only to find yourself… — Stephenie Meyer
Knowledge of any value can't be given. It must be sought and earned — Rick Riordan
Until Gettysburg," she continued, "I was working for the wrong reasons. At first it was to prove myself worthy in someone's eyes. Later it was… — Lynn Austin
I think the future is like anything else that's important. It has to be earned. If we don't earn it, we don't have a future… — Gregory David Roberts
Trust is earned. Like gold. — George R. R. Martin
He didn't believe in a God who sifted through prayers, answering some and ignoring others, no matter how unworthy or worthy a person might be.… — Nicholas Sparks
To the people who are upset about their hard-earned tax money going to things they donâ€™t like: welcome to the f*cking club. Reimburse me for… — Jon Stewart
So what should we say when children complete a taskâ€”say, math problemsâ€”quickly and perfectly? Should we deny them the praise they have earned? Yes. When… — Carol S. Dweck

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