Indispensable Quotes

382 quotes by 313 authors

Fortunately, like most children, I had learned what is most valuable, most indispensable for life before school years began, taught by apple trees, by rain… — Hermann Hesse
Honesty, disinterestedness and good nature are indispensable to procure the esteem and confidence of those with whom we live, and on whose esteem our happiness… — Thomas Jefferson
A great man left a watchword that we can well repeat: "There is no indispensable man" — Franklin D. Roosevelt
The three indispensable of genius are: understanding, feeling, and perseverance; the three things that enrich genius are: contentment of mind, the cherishing of good thoughts,… — Robert Southey
Is there a spiritual element to creativity? Hell, yes. Our mightiest ally (our indispensable ally) is belief in something we cannot see, hear, touch, taste,… — Steven Pressfield
Violence has been a necessary component of every serious liberation struggle...Violence is not the only path to liberation, but likely an indispensable one...the Press Office… — Jerry Vlasak
The historian's first duties are sacrilege and the mocking of false gods. They are his indispensable instruments for establishing the truth. — Jules Michelet
Most problems are best solved privately, not through government. There's a problem of discourtesy in the world, which is best handled through social norms, which… — Cass Sunstein
Historical knowledge is indispensable for those who want to build a better world — Ludwig von Mises
The only sustainable city - and this, to me, is the indispensable ideal and goal - is a city in balance with its countryside. — Wendell Berry
The luxury of today is the necessity of tomorrow. Every advance first comes into being as the luxury of a few rich people, only to… — Ludwig von Mises
In the cabaret of globalization, the state shows itself as a table dancer that strips off everything until it is left with only the minimum… — Subcomandante Marcos
I am proud that my humble attempts to predict Tuesdayâ€™s prices on Monday are an indispensable component of our society. By buying low and selling… — Victor Niederhoffer
Strangeness is the indispensable condiment of all beauty. — Charles Baudelaire
Indignation and compassion form a powerful combination. They are indispensable to vision, and therefore to leadership. — John Stott
Nothing about becoming indispensable is easy. If it's easy, it's already been done and it's no longer valuable. — Seth Godin
Food that is necessary for manâ€™s existence is as sacred as life itself. Everything that is indispensable for its preservation is the common property of… — Maximilien Robespierre
For the preservation of chastity, an empty and rumbling stomach and fevered lungs are indispensable. — St. Jerome
The most indispensable qualification of a cook is punctuality. The same must be said of guests. — Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
Man was so engineered by God that the presence of the Creator within the creature is indispensable to His humanity. — W. Ian Thomas

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