May Quotes

20575 May quotes by 7930 unique authors

Injustice, poverty, slavery, ignorance - these may be cured by reform or revolution. But men do not live only by fighting evils. They live by… — Isaiah Berlin
Civilization exists precisely so that there may be no masses but rather men alert enough never to constitute masses. — Georges Bernanos
The times may have changed, but the people are still the same. We're still looking for love, and that will always be our struggle as… — Halle Berry
The past is our definition. We may strive with good reason to escape it, or to escape what is bad in it. But we will… — Wendell Berry
Urban conservationists may feel entitled to be unconcerned about food production because they are not farmers. But they can't be let off so easily, for… — Wendell Berry
We acknowledge but one motive - to follow the truth as we know it, whithersoever it may lead us; but in our heart of hearts… — Mortimer Adler
The true basis of morality is utility; that is, the adaptation of our actions to the promotion of the general welfare and happiness; the endeavour… — Annie Besant
Man is a spiritual intelligence, who has taken flesh with the object of gaining experience in worlds below the spiritual, in order that he may… — Annie Besant
All men die. You may say: 'Is that encouraging?' Surely yes, for when a man dies, his blunders, which are of the form, all die… — Annie Besant
As a man may be born with a mathematical faculty, and by training that faculty year after year may immensely increase his mathematical capacity, so… — Annie Besant
Beauty is no dead thing. It is the manifestation of God in nature. There is not one object in nature untouched by man that is… — Annie Besant
Continents may break up, continents may emerge, but the human race is immortal in its origin and in its growth, and there is nothing to… — Annie Besant
If we believe in a God at all, we must surely ascribe to him perfection of wisdom and perfection of goodness; we are then forced… — Annie Besant
Jeremiah is a most melancholy prophet. He wails from beginning to end; he is often childish, is rarely indecent, and although it may be blasphemy… — Annie Besant
We have a powerful potential in out youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct… — Mary McLeod Bethune
Punishment may make us obey the orders we are given, but at best it will only teach an obedience to authority, not a self-control which… — Bruno Bettelheim
Ignorance is an evil weed, which dictators may cultivate among their dupes, but which no democracy can afford among its citizens. — William Beveridge
Love you will find only where you may show yourself weak without provoking strength. — Theodor Adorno
Doubt, indulged and cherished, is in danger of becoming denial; but if honest, and bent on thorough investigation, it may soon lead to full establishment… — Ambrose Bierce
The first presentation of my show was given in May, 1883, at Omaha, which I had then chosen as my home. From there we made… — Buffalo Bill
Marrying for love may be a bit risky, but it is so honest that God can't help but smile on it. — Josh Billings
Being a famous actress may give you a sense of being important, but believe me, it's just an illusion. — Juliette Binoche
There has certainly been criticism of the timing involved in getting help to the victims of the storm, and much of it may indeed be… — Jo Bonner
I may have made a mistake in renouncing my Canadian citizenship, which I have never ceased to promise to try to regain. — Conrad Black
From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow. — Aeschylus

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