Master Quotes

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The slave has but one master, the ambitious man has as many as there are persons whose aid may contribute to the advancement of his… — Jean de la Bruyere
When a work lifts your spirits and inspires bold and noble thoughts in you, do not look for any other standard to judge by: the… — Jean de la Bruyere
A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God's truth is attacked and yet would remain… — John Calvin
Personally, I would say the 'master' of this whole thing is fate... Whoever is on the playing field is fair game, and it's up to… — Cliff Burton
I never had any master plan about directing, and I don't really write. — Steve Buscemi
There are divisions between a culinary chef and a dessert chef, also called a pastry chef. There are specializations within the pastry chef field. Some… — Ron Ben-Israel
I would like to hook up with one of the great Japanese filmmakers, like the master that made 'Ringu,' and I would like to take… — Nicolas Cage
Every one of us is, even from his mother's womb, a master craftsman of idols. — John Calvin
Ah, mon cher, for anyone who is alone, without God and without a master, the weight of days is dreadful. — Albert Camus
One leader, one people, signifies one master and millions of slaves. — Albert Camus
It's not a master plan to do every remake and every recreation of icons. It's just what I've been hired to do. — Steve Carell
I taught principally German language and literature at Eton. But any master with private pupils must be prepared to teach anything they ask for. That… — John le Carre
Art, as far as it is able, follows nature, as a pupil imitates his master; thus your art must be, as it were, God's grandchild. — Dante Alighieri
A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life. — James Allen
A man has to learn that he cannot command things, but that he can command himself; that he cannot coerce the wills of others, but… — James Allen
I don't have a grand master plan, but I try to be thoughtful when I can and also silly. It's part of the fun. — Josh Charles
Both of my girls have very high self-esteem because they were both able to master certain things; I should think that's good for their confidence. — Amy Chua
There is only one thing which can master the perplexed stuff of epic material into unity; and that is, an ability to see in particular… — Lascelles Abercrombie
That is the way a great master carpenter feels, or an architect or composer or anyone who creates anything - people want to be appreciated… — David Amram
More than ever before in human history, we share a common destiny. We can master it only if we face it together. And that, my… — Kofi Annan

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