Greater Quotes

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I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or better than friendship. — Pietro Aretino
To insult someone we call him 'bestial. For deliberate cruelty and nature, 'human' might be the greater insult. — Isaac Asimov
It's risky in a marriage for a man to come home too late, but it can sometimes pose an even greater risk if he comes… — Marcel Achard
The weaker the data available upon which to base one's conclusion, the greater the precision which should be quoted in order to give the data… — Norman Ralph Augustine
A man's worth is no greater than his ambitions. — Marcus Aurelius
It is here, my daughters, that love is to be found - not hidden away in corners but in the midst of occasions of sin.… — Teresa of Avila
It is a most certain truth, that the richer we see ourselves to be, confessing at the same time our poverty, the greater will be… — Teresa of Avila
Chile has done a lot to rid itself of poverty, especially extreme poverty, since the return to democracy. But we still have a ways to… — Michelle Bachelet
The subtlety of nature is greater many times over than the subtlety of the senses and understanding. — Francis Bacon
The more knowledge you have, the greater will be your fear of Allah. — Abu Bakr
To fight against the infidels is Jihad; but to fight against your evil self is greater Jihad. — Abu Bakr
Nothing is a greater impediment to being on good terms with others than being ill at ease with yourself. — Honore de Balzac
Character is greater than talent, genius, fame, money, friends - there is nothing to compare with it. A man may have all these and yet… — George Matthew Adams
What is taken away is greater than the sum of what was there. This may not be mathematically possible; but it is emotionally possible. — Julian Barnes
My hope is that gays will be running the world, because then there would be no war. Just a greater emphasis on military apparel. — Roseanne Barr
If we want to truly regain the public's trust, we can provide greater accountability and transparency with a simple step. Let's start by communicating to… — Melissa Bean
Countries around the world are celebrating new oil and natural gas discoveries that hold the promise of greater prosperity for their citizens. — Bob Beauprez
To be an atheist requires an indefinitely greater measure of faith than to recieve all the great truths which atheism would deny. — Joseph Addison
If we hope for what we are not likely to possess, we act and think in vain, and make life a greater dream and shadow… — Joseph Addison
The greater the decrease in the social significance of an art form, the sharper the distinction between criticism and enjoyment by the public. The conventional… — Walter Benjamin

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