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Favour Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- But the distant hope of being one day useful or eminent ought not to mislead us too far from that study which is equally requisite…
- To be flattered is grateful, even when we know that our praises are not believed by those who pronounce them; for they prove, at least,…
- Few men survey themselves with so much severity as not to admit prejudices in their own favour, which an artful flatterer may gradually strengthen, till…
- A wise man is cured of ambition by ambition itself; his aim is so exalted that riches, office, fortune and favour cannot satisfy him.
- Idleness is often covered by turbulence and hurry. He that neglects his known duty and real employment naturally endeavours to crowd his mind with something…
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- When I took the habit, the Lord immediately showed me how He favours those who do violence to themselves in order to… — Teresa of Avila
- Passive acceptance of the teacher's wisdom is easy to most boys and girls. It involves no effort of independent thought, and seems… — Bertrand Russell
- On the recollection of so many and great favours and blessings, I now, with a high sense of gratitude, presume to offer… — William Bartram
- I'm all in favour of free expression provided it's kept rigidly under control. — Alan Bennett
- There's another way we are getting behind business - by sorting out the banks. Taxpayers bailed you out. Now it's time for… — David Cameron
- Most of us at the Reserve Bank come from a background in economics and hence have a predisposition in favour of free… — Ian Macfarlane
- Crossing at a ford occurs often in a man's lifetime. It means setting sail even though your friends stay in harbour, knowing… — Miyamoto Musashi
- Death is a punishment to some, to others a gift and to many a favour. — Seneca the Younger