Firmness Quotes

95 quotes by 71 authors

Firmness in enduring and exertion is a character I always wish to possess. I have always despised the whining yelp of complaint and cowardly resolve. — Robert Burns
It is a general principle of human nature, that a man will be interested in whatever he possesses, in proportion to the firmness or precariousness… — Alexander Hamilton
It is a general principle of human nature, that a man will be interested in whatever he possesses, in proportion to the firmness or precariousness… — Alexander Hamilton
Good character is that quality which makes one dependable whether being watched or not, which makes one truthful when it is to one's advantage to… — Arthur S. Adams
It is only persons of firmness that can have real gentleness. Those who appear gentle are, in general, only a weak character, which easily changes… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Deliberate with caution, but act with decision and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness. — Charles Caleb Colton
With firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right. — Abraham Lincoln
As to sagacity, I should say that his judgement respecting the warmest place and the softest cushion in a room is infallible, his punctuality at… — Thomas Huxley
We are unreasonably desirous to separate the goods of life from those evils which Providence has connected with them, and to catch advantages without paying… — Samuel Johnson
[Oppose] with manly firmness [any] invasions on the rights of the people. — Thomas Jefferson
God knows that a mother needs fortitude and courage and tolerance and flexibility and patience and firmness and nearly every other brave aspect of the… — Phyllis McGinley
Oh God! that one might read the book of fate, And see the revolution of the times Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of… — William Shakespeare
I arise today Through the strength of heaven: Light of sun, Radiance of moon, Splendour of fire. Speed of lightning, Swiftness of wind, Depth of… — Saint Patrick
I'm glad [Ornette Coleman] is such an individualist. I like the firmness of thought and purpose that goes into what he's doing, even though I… — Paul Desmond
The superior man is firm in the right way and not merely firm. — Confucius
The patriot, like the Christian, must learn to bear revilings and persecutions as a part of his duty; and in proportion as the trial is… — Thomas Jefferson
Marriage requires the giving and keeping of confidences, the sharing of thoughts and feelings, respect and understanding always, marriage requires humility - the humility to… — Richard L. Evans
It is by far the safer course to lay [considerations of the future] altogether aside; and to confine our attention wholly to the nature and… — Alexander Hamilton
The establishment of our new Government seemed to be the last great experiment for promoting human happiness by reasonable compact in civil society. It was… — George Washington
Good constitutions are formed upon a comparison of the liberty of the individual with the strength of government: If the tone of either be too… — Alexander Hamilton

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