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Heaven goes by favor; If it went on merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in. — Mark Twain
Every demerit has the potential to become a merit. — Mak_786
He merits no thanks who does a kindness for his own ends. — Francois De La Rochefoucauld
View the whole scene, with critic judgment scan, And then deny him merit if you can. Where he falls short, 'tis Nature's fault alone Where… — Charles Churchill
The favor of princes does not preclude the existence of merit, and yet does not prove that it exists. — Jean De La Bruyere
The same principle leads us to neglect a man of merit that induces us to admire a fool. — Jean De La Bruyere
The world rewards the appearance of merit oftener than merit itself. — Francois Duc De La Rochefoucauld
There is a season for man's merit as well as for fruit. — Francois Duc De La Rochefoucauld
There is merit without elevation, but there is no elevation without some merit. — Francois Duc De La Rochefoucauld
We should try to succeed by merit, not by favor. He who does well will always have patrons enough. — Plautus
A heavy sentence, my most sovereign liege, And all unlooked-for from Your Highness' mouth. A dearer merit, not so deep a maim As to be… — William Shakespeare
Everybody wants a little respect, but many don't realize that real respect is something that is earned, and something that should not be taken lightly.… — Unknown Author
We must not miss what this [Christ's once for all death on the cross] implies. It means that no religious observance or good behaviour on… — Ritu Ghatourey
The case of Andrews is really a very bad one, as appears by the record already before me. Yet before receiving this I hadordered his… — Abraham Lincoln
It's not hard to sacrifice something for some one. But it's very hard to find someone who deserve your sacrifice. — Ritu Ghatourey
Grace is Gods kindness and goodness toward you without regard to worth or merit. As a believer, you have a duty to obey the Lord.… — Regina Malabago
The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others. — Ritu Ghatourey
The lover's pleasure, like that of the hunter, is in the chase, and the brightest beauty loses half its merit, as the flower its perfume,… — Ritu Ghatourey
If you keep doubting every issue you come across in life, you will never consider any issue based on its merits. — Kemmy Nola
The greatest virtue that one should try to cultivate is the habit of self-reliance. — Senoraroy

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