Measure Quotes

2084 Measure quotes by 1450 unique authors

People of great ability do not emerge, as a rule, from the happiest background. So far as my own observation goes, I would conclude that… — C. Northcote Parkinson
We are in danger of valuing most highly those things we can measure most accurately, which means that we are often precisely wrong rather than… — John Banham
But all our differences hardly measure up to the values we all hold in common... — Joe Biden
The more successful you become, the longer the yardstick people use to measure you by. — Tom Landry
Jealousy is such a direct attack on whatever measure of confidence you’ve been able to muster. But if you continue to write, you are probably… — Anne Lamott
Those who speak most of progress measure it by quantity and not by quality. — George Santayana
The world is big … May it please the One who perchance is to expand the human heart to life's full measure. — Marguerite Yourcenar
Happiness is impossible, and even inconceivable, to a mind without scope and without pause, a mind driven by craving, pleasure, or fear. To be happy,… — George Santayana
You know nothing of war. War is dark. Black as pitch. It is not a God. It does not laugh or weep. It rewards neither… — R. Scott Bakker
A fine and beautiful life lies before thee, because thou hast a lively mind and a good wit. Thine arms are very strong and sturdy.… — Marguerite de Angeli
All that was required to measure the planet was a man with a stick and a brain. In other words, couple an intellect with some… — Simon Singh
One measure of the greatness of a work is that the characters who play roles in the narrative feel its essential truth. As someone who… — Niles Eldredge
The true measure of a person’s character is how one handles one’s failures, not successes. — Bill Courtney
The measure of a man’s character is not determined by how he handles his wins, but how he handles his failures. — Bill Courtney
Never measure your life by possessions. Measure it by the hearts you've touched, the smiles you created & the love you shared. — Ziad K. Abdelnour
As you walk in God's divine wisdom, you will surely begin to see a greater measure of victory and good success in your life. — Joseph Prince
My success is not measured in money. I have no financial security, I have no savings account. I measure my success by asking myself if… — Aaron Huey
The Left/Right scale is a misleading way of comparing political systems. It doesn't measure anything. — Marshall Fritz
Confession: When I went to see The Empire Strikes Back I found myself glancing at my watch. The Force is with us, indeed, and a… — Vincent Canby
The idea of beauty does not descend into matter unless this is prepared as carefully as possible. This preparation consists of three things: arrangement, measure,… — Nicolas Poussin
The lesson is: Even if you know exactly what is going on in you system, measure performance, don't speculate. You'll learn something, and nine times… — Ron Jeffries
Money is a stupid measure of achievement, but unfortunately it is the only universal measure we have. — Charles Proteus Steinmetz
A lot of people measure a man by what he's got. I've decided to measure myself by what I can give up. — Geoff Nicholson
To help all created things, that is the measure of all our responsibility; to be helped by all, that is the measure of our hope. — Gerald Vann
The measure of self-assurance is how deeply and sincerely interested you are in others; the measure of insecurity is how much you try to impress… — Mark Goulston

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