Nobility Quotes

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Nobility of birth does not always insure a corresponding unity of mind; if it did, it would always act as a stimulus to noble actions;… — Charles Caleb Colton
The first farmer was the first man, and all historic nobility rests on possession and use of land. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
In my opinion, the trombone is the true head of the family of wind instruments, which I have named the 'epic' one. It possesses nobility… — Hector Berlioz
The only thing in the world worth a damn is the strange, touching, pathetic, awesome nobility of the individual human spirit. — John D. MacDonald
A conservative, I take it, is a man who despises vulgarity; but the argument which is concerned exclusively with calculations of success, and is based… — Leo Strauss
Our reverence for the nobility of manhood will not be lessened by the knowledge that man is in substance and in structure, one with the… — Thomas Huxley
Nobility of spirit has more to do with simplicity than ostentation, wisdom rather than wealth, commitment rather than ambition. — Riccardo Muti
After traveling through fourteen foreign countries and appearing before all the royalty and nobility I have only one wish today. That is that when my… — Annie Oakley
The smallest of actions is always better than the noblest of intentions. — Robin Sharma
Strip the proud nobility of their bloated estates, reduce them to a level with plain republicans, send forth to labor, and teach their children to… — Thaddeus Stevens
Super-heroes were created to represent the best in all of us. We should aspire to match their nobility, not their ability to shoot big chrome… — Mark Waid
Do not use your energy except for a cause more noble than yourself. Such a cause cannot be found except in Almighty God Himself: to… — Ibn Hazm
If an honest man is the noblest work of God, then Mr. Lincoln's title to high nobility is clear and unquestioned. — Matthew Simpson
For as long as this nation has known war, we have embraced the heroes it has produced. Americans have rightfully noted the honor and nobility… — James T. Walsh
Every person has a train of thought on which they travel when they are alone. The dignity and nobility of their life, as well as… — Joseph Fort Newton
Wrong education and upbringing produces ugly personalities, whereas a fine upbringing and good education will bring forth superior sense and feeling, as well as nobility… — Shinichi Suzuki
God saves us because He loves us. It has nothing to do with our goodness or nobility, our achievements or agility. Our salvation depends completely… — Dillon Burroughs
A man's worth depends upon the nobility of his aspirations. — Ali ibn Abi Talib
There is no nobility with bad manners. — Ali ibn Abi Talib
You give up your future, lose your dreams, are stained with despair . . . Yet at the same time you shake off your past,… — SebastiAn

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