Merit Quotes

745 Merit quotes by 530 unique authors

There must be no division by class hatred, whether this hatred be that of creed against creed, nationality against nationality, section against section, or men… — Theodore Roosevelt
Among the many interesting objects which will engage your attention that of providing for the common defense will merit particular regard. To be prepared for… — George Washington
Elitism is the slur directed at merit by mediocrity. — Sydney J. Harris
I've never compromised who I am not ever. If I've gotten anywhere in my life it's been on my own merits. — Unknown Author
I think Republicans need to take income inequality more seriously. Not because I favor equality of outcomes. I do not. I think the Right is… — Jonathan Haidt
Your printers have made but one blunder,Correct it instanter, and then for the thunder!We'll see in a jiffy if this Mr S[pencer]Has the ghost of… — Peter Tait
But if our sex would but well consider and rationally ponder, they will perceive and find that it is neither words nor place that can… — Margaret Cavendish
Some said America took a step forward electing a black president. In light of the unconstitutiona l expansion of powers, lack of transparency and fueling… — Denzel Washington
We say that to 'give up all evil and to develop the good' is the heart of the Buddha's teaching. If we only make merit… — Ajahn Chah
We start with gifts. Merit comes from what we make of them. — Jean Toomer
He who sows the ground with care and diligence acquires a greater stock of religious merit than he could gain by the repetition of ten… — Zoroaster
The force of his own merit makes his way-a gift that heaven gives for him. — William Shakespeare
Security for agriculture merits serious concern by not only the agricultural community but our nation as a whole. The risk to the U.S. food supply… — Pat Roberts
Nothing, how little so ever it be, if it is suffered for God's sake, can pass without merit in the sight of God. — Thomas a Kempis
Cloning may be good and it may be bad. Probably it's a bit of both. The question must not be greeted with reflex hysteria but… — Richard Dawkins
I have always paid attention to the merits of my enemies, and found it an advantage. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
That man is truly humble who neither claims any personal merit in the sight of God, nor proudly despises brethren, or aims at being thought… — John Calvin
The Dhamma has to sink deeply into the mind so that whatever we do, the mind has always goodness within it. All the ways of… — Ajahn Chah
To give up doing evil is more important than making merit. — Ajahn Chah
Be patient, because the weaknesses of the body are given to us in this world by God for the salvation of the soul. So they… — Francis of Assisi
The grace of God is love freely shown toward guilty sinners, contrary to their merit and indeed in defiance of their demerit. — J I Packer
God's love is an exercise of his goodness toward sinners who merit only condemnation. — J I Packer
Service brings merit, merit allows you to go deeper in meditation, meditation brings back your smile. — Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
In Christ alone God’s rich provision of salvation for sinners is treasured up: by Christ alone God’s abundant mercies come down from heaven to earth.… — J C Ryle
The days when it was possible to win a serious game only by merit of sporting character or depth of chess understanding have vanished forever.… — Anatoly Karpov

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