Merit Quotes

745 Merit quotes by 530 unique authors

Non-Christians seem to think that the Incarnation implies some particular merit or excellence in humanity. But of course it implies just the reverse: a particular… — C.S. Lewis
God chose to set his love on the Israelites not because of any merit in them but solely because of mercy in him. — David Platt
Clearly our greatest need is not more regulations in order to merit salvation. — David Platt
Do not look only at yourself, and you will see much. Do not justify yourself, and you will be distinguished. Do not brag, and you… — Laozi
A coxcomb is one whom simpletons believe to be a man of merit. — Jean de la Bruyere
Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty. — Sallust
The first merit of pictures is the effect they produce on the mind; and the first step of a sensible man should be to receive… — Henry Ward Beecher
That the question of likability even exists in literary conversations is odd. It implies that we are engaging in a courtship. When characters are unlikable,… — Roxane Gay
The practical success of an idea, irrespective of its inherent merit, is dependent on the attitude of the contemporaries. If timely it is quickly adopted;… — Nikola Tesla
My respect for human beings is based not on the colour of a man’s skin nor authority he may wield, but purely on merit. — Nelson Mandela
What will it cost [a person] to be a true Christian? It will cost him his self-righteousn ess. He must cast away all pride and… — J C Ryle
Successful people ask for the criticism of others and consider its merit. — Ray Dalio
When I had forgotten God, yet I then found He had not forgotten me. Even then He did by His Spirit apply the merits of… — Susanna Wesley
Called on the people of New Hampshire . . . to confess before God their aggravated transgressions and to implore His pardon and forgiveness through… — Josiah Bartlett
You will probably have but a short time to live. Before you launch into eternity, it behooves you to improve the time that may be… — Thomas McKean
The gospel is the proclamation of free love; the revelation of the boundless charity of God. Nothing less than this will suit our world; nothing… — Horatius Bonar
At Cardozo, study of law is part of a larger culture. You can get a law degree and make a good living, but it is… — Norman Lamm
I am certain that if I have any merit, it is knowing how to make good use of my eyes, to guide the camera in… — Unknown Author
The step that a lot of people miss is a dispassionate evaluation of the reasons [for rejection]. If you can dispassionately evaluate the reasons for… — Brian Koppelman
I shall make it the most agreeable part of my duty to study merit, and reward the brave and deserving. — George Washington
Virtue and merit can become their opposites if they are exacted or compelled... — Christopher Hitchens
In the new covenant, God doesn't want us to be blessed when we obey the law and cursed when we fail. Doesn't such a system… — Joseph Prince
Innovative ideas are rarely rejected on their merits; they’re rejected because of how they make people feel. If you forget people’s concerns and feelings when… — Scott Berkun
To believe something in the face of evidence and against reason - to believe something by faith - is ignoble, irresponsible and ignorant, and merits… — A.C. Grayling
And for yourself, whatever there has been either of sin or duty, remember the one and forget the other, and betake yourself wholly to the… — Donald Cargill

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