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Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given… — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
If you practice an excellent virtue without perceiving the taste of its aid, do not marvel; for until a man becomes humble, he will not… — Isaac of Nineveh
To all earth's creatures God has given the broad earth, the springs, the rivers and the forests, giving the air to the birds, and the… — Gregory of Nazianzus
Certainty is not biologically possible. We must learn (and teach our children) to tolerate the unpleasantness of uncertainty. Science has given us the language and… — Robert Burton
Arithmetic is a kind of knowledge in which the best natures should be trained, and which must not be given up. — Plato
For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the… — Luke the Evangelist
Men of all social stations live together: they are equal in their desires, yet vary in their methods; they are equal in their passions, yet… — Xunzi
Agriculture probably required a far greater discipline than did any form of food collecting. Seeds had to be planted at certain seasons, some protection had… — Charles Heiser
When you play it too safe, you're taking the biggest risk of your life. Time is the only wealth we're given. — Barbara Sher
Every day we're given opportunities, some of us see them and some are too busy to notice. — Rachael Bermingham
Men's minds are given to change in hate and friendship. — Sophocles
If what must be given is given willingly the kindness is doubled. — Publilius Syrus
Once you begin to acknowledge random acts of kindness-both the ones you have received and the ones you have given - you can no longer… — Dawna Markova
The novel form is about the protagonist's struggle to transform his arbitrary, fragmented, given experience into a narrative as meaningful as his favorite books. — Elif Batuman
At the close of life the question will be not how much have you got, but how much have you given; not how much have… — Nathan C Schaeffer
The depressed don't simply need to feel better. They need a Redeemer who says, "Take heart, my son, my daughter; what you really need has… — Elyse Fitzpatrick
When those deserving of Paradise would enter Paradise, the Blessed and the Exalted would ask: Do you wish Me to give you anything more? They… — Muhammad
You've been given status today, but never forget where you came from. You came from dirt and will return to dirt. You will be on… — Yasmin Mogahed
I do nothing but go about persuading you all, old and young alike, not to take thought for your persons or your properties, but and… — Socrates
We're all stumbling towards the light with varying degrees of grace at any given moment. — Bo Lozoff
Friendship was given by nature to be an assistant to virtue, not a companion in vice. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Reforesting the earth is possible, given a human touch. — Sandra Postel
It's not always about survival, this life we are given; it's usually so much easier than that. It's about trusting the eternal life force that… — Elizabeth Lesser
Given man's nature, freedom will always be in jeopardy, and the only question that need concern each of us is if and how well we… — Unknown Author
Authentic gratitude is a way of life. When you wake up in the morning let your first thought be one of thanksgiving that you have… — Michael Beckwith

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