His Native Quotes
32 quotes by 28 authors
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Andrew Johnson was a Southerner generally who proclaimed that his native state of Tennessee was a country for white men.
— Stephen Ambrose
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The recurrence of a phenomenon like Edison is not very likely. The profound change of conditions and the ever increasing necessity of theoretical training would…
— Nikola Tesla
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From all these facts there emerges a very simple abstract program for the teacher to follow in keeping the attention of the child: Begin with…
— William James
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So the British, of all ages, still walk the course. On trips to Florida or the American desert, they still marvel, or shudder, at the…
— Alistair Cooke
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His native home deep imag'd in his soul.
— Homer
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The American feels too rich in his opportunities for free expression that he often no longer knows what he is free from. Neither does he…
— Erik Erikson
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As the innocent infant relies upon the mother for sustenance, so the innocent wanderer, following his native compassion and bliss, relies upon the natural intelligence…
— Miyamoto Musashi
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So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more.
— Oliver Goldsmith
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The noblest contribution which any man can make for the benefit of posterity, is that of character. The richest bequest which any man can leave…
— Robert Charles Winthrop
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This is what extremely grieves us, that a man who never fought Should contrive our fees to pilfer, on who for his native land Never…
— Aristophanes
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Such sights as youthful poets dream On summer eves by haunted stream. Then to the well-trod stage anon, If Jonson's learned sock be on, Or…
— John Milton
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No instance exists of a person's writing two language perfectly. That will always appear to be his native language which was most familiar to him…
— Thomas Jefferson
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While the gentleman cherishes benign rule, the small man cherishes his native land. While the gentleman cherishes a respect for the law, the small man…
— Confucius
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Strange bent over these things, with a concentration to rival Minervois's own, questioning, criticizing and proposing. Strange and the two engravers spoke French to each…
— Susanna Clarke
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Conceit is a fog that envelops a man's real character beyond his own recognition. It weakens his native ability and strengthens all his inconsistencies .
— Napoleon Hill
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In many Muslim countries, witchcraft is not only on the books as a crime, but is commonly prosecuted. In 2009, for example, Saudi Arabia convicted…
— Steven Pinker
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A Swedish physicist can not discuss his work with fifty people unless he goes abroad. A Swedish economist can get opinions and instructions in his…
— George Stigler
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It takes a man of genius to travel in his own country, in his native village; to make any progress between his door and his…
— Henry David Thoreau
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If a man is rich and strong anywhere, it must be on his native soil. Here I have been these forty years learning the language…
— Henry David Thoreau
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Every man has a lurking wish to appear considerable in his native place.
— Samuel Johnson
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