Essential Quotes

2422 Essential quotes by 1671 unique authors

A good moral character is the first essential. It is highly important not only to be learned but to be virtuous. — George Washington
I want parents to teach that academic intelligence is essential, but so is financial intelligence. — Robert Kiyosaki
Like it or not taking risks, by a total commitment to the mountain and the vagaries of the weather, is essential for the greater satisfaction… — Doug Scott
Cities are distinguished by the catastrophic forms they presuppose and which are a vital part of their essential charm. New York is King Kong, or… — Jean Baudrillard
For me, temperance is essential to good work. — Edgar Rice Burroughs
The essential building block is...the true love that is impossible to define for those who have never experienced it and unnecessary to define for those… — Isaac Asimov
You must practice to be able to return to essential principles at any moment. — Koichi Tohei
So much of this world is based on illusion, temporaries, and disposability that I think it's essential that our closest relationships reflect what is real. — Gillian Anderson
Getting the pretty back is about getting back in touch with your essential self: the part of you that knows what you really want. — Molly Ringwald
I immersed myself in The Periodic Table gladly and gratefully. There is nothing superfluous here, everything this book contains is essential. It is wonderful pure,… — Saul Bellow
Love is the greatest apologetic. It is the essential component in reaching the whole person in a fragmented world. The need is vast, but it… — Ravi Zacharias
TDF is more essential today than it was when it was first founded in 1968. — Joel Grey
There is no single recipe for success. But there is one essential ingredient: Passion — Martha Stewart
It is important to remember that government interference always means either violent action or the threat of such action. Government is in the last resort… — Ludwig von Mises
Clarity is essential. Knowing exactly what you want builds your self-confidence immeasurably. — Brian Tracy
It seems to me that self confidence and the ability to stand one's ground are essential if we want to succeed in life. I am… — Dalai Lama
When we come to understand architecture as the essential nature of all harmonious structure we will see that it is the architecture of music that… — Frank Lloyd Wright
Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty, and… — Kofi Annan
It is essential that the painter should develop not only his eyes, but also his soul, so that it too may be capable of weighing… — Wassily Kandinsky
Social grace, inner discipline and joy. These are the birthright of the human being who has been allowed to develop essential human qualities. — Maria Montessori
Learning to create is essential, necessary, vital & fundamental. It is the centrepiece in which you create the life that you really want — John Whitmore
Gratitude is the proper response for the absolute astonishment of getting to be alive, and aware, and an essential part of this crazy, sprawling story. — John Green
How I wish everyone had decent work! It is essential for human dignity. — Pope Francis
The Eucharist is essential for us: it is Christ who wishes to enter our lives and fill us with his grace. — Pope Francis
It is important to have friends we can trust. But it is essential to trust the Lord, who never lets us down. — Pope Francis

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