Exertion Quotes

158 Exertion quotes by 129 unique authors

In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it… — Charles Babbage
The joy of surfing is so many things combined, from the physical exertion of it, to the challenge of it, to the mental side of… — Kelly Slater
As a reward of their clean living and good habits these great stars have been able to withstand the rigorous test of stamina and physical… — Major Taylor
The happy life is thought to be one of excellence; now an excellent life requires exertion, and does not consist in amusement. — Aristotle
For action, whatever its immediate purpose, also implies relief at doing something, anything, and the joy of exertion. This is the optimism that is inherent… — Blaise Cendrars
Life is enriched by difficulty; love is made more acute when it requires exertion. — Andrew Solomon
It is bad policy to regulate everything... where things may better regulate themselves and can be better promoted by private exertions; but it is no… — Friedrich List
Keep steady in the view of the great principles for which you contend. The safety of your homes and the lives of all you hold… — Robert E. Lee
When we love someone our love becomes demonstrable or real only through our exertion - through the fact that for that someone (or for ourself)… — M. Scott Peck
Magic is the power within oneself. You have enough strength, exertion and energy to view things as they are, personally, properly, and directly. You have… — Chogyam Trungpa
A sacred pride should grip us of not being satisfied with the mediocre but to strive (for we can do it, if we want to)… — Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
If we would have civilization and the exertion indispensable to its success, we must have property; if we have property, we must have its rights;… — James F. Cooper
Genuine faith is living knowledge, exact cognition, direct experience. For many centuries faith and belief have been confused, and now it takes great effort and… — Samael Aun Weor
Every proper exertion has been made and will be continued to carry out the wishes of Congress in relation to the tobacco trade, as indicated… — Martin Van Buren
Congress needs strong parties, but it also needs the capacity to deal with budget and entitlement challenges that are likely beyond the reach of pure… — David Price
Man tends always to satisfy his needs and desires with the least possible exertion. — Albert J. Nock
Stain not the glory of your worthy ancestors, but like them resolve never to part with your birthright; be wise in your deliberations, and determined… — Joseph Warren
We are justified freely, for Christ’s sake, by faith, without the exertion of our own strength, gaining of merit, or doing of works. To the age-old… — Gerhard
After voluntary exertions on the part of our people to which the history of the world furnishes no parallel, is the old root of bitterness… — Robert Dale Owen
The programmer, like the poet, works only slightly removed from pure thought-stuff. He builds his castles in the air, from air, creating by exertion of… — Fred Brooks
The real exertion in the case of an opera singer lies not so much in her singing as in her acting of a role, for… — Maria Jeritza
Publicity is the very soul of justice. It is the keenest spur to exertion, and the surest of all guards against improbity. — Jeremy Bentham
Let the Saints remember that great things depend on their individual exertion, and that they are called to be co-workers with us and the Holy… — Joseph Smith, Jr.
I look forward serenely to the course of events, confident that the Fountain of supreme wisdom and virtue will provide for the happiness of his… — Gouverneur Morris
No longer enslaved or made dependent by force of law, the great majority are so by force of property; they are still chained to a… — John Stuart Mill

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