Noble Quotes

1309 Noble quotes by 838 unique authors

I may be expediting the attainment of an object that will in time be found of great importance to mankind; so much so, that a… — George Cayley
I do not believe the greatest threat to our future is from bombs or guided missiles. I don't think our civilization will die that way.… — Unknown Author
Only remember this: to seek justice is a good and noble thing, to seek revenge out of hatred is something that will devour your very… — James Mace
The man who loves his wife above all else on earth gains the freedom and power to pursue other noble, but lesser, loves. — David Jeremiah
Tears are the noble language of the eye. — Robert Herrick
A quality person is someone with integrity. To be worthy of the highest trust is a noble attribute and compliment. You will need to maintain… — Marvin J. Ashton
Back of every noble life there are principles that have fashioned it. — George Horace Lorimer
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
So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view,… — Tecumseh
A noble heart will always capitulate to reason. — Friedrich Schiller
There is a certain indolence in us, a wish not to be disturbed, which tempts us to think that when things are quiet, all is… — A J Muste
Culture is on the horns of this dilemma: if profound and noble it must remain rare, if common it must become mean. — George Santayana
What it values most of all is the sum total of events and the advance of civilization, which carries individuals along with it; but, indifferent… — Alfred de Vigny
Education is such a noble profession, its a wonderful way to serve. — Erin Gruwell
I tell my students, it's got to be warm, dry, and noble. — Samuel Mockbee
Every woman whether rich or poor, married or single, has a circle of influence within which, according to her character, she is exerting a certain… — John Angell James
Hidden behind the facade of pompous jargon and noble affections, there is more sheer larceny per square foot on the floor of the New York… — Richard Ney
There are a few exceptions, however, to this rule that our projection of ourselves is lower than the facts of Nature, and the unicorn --… — Odell Shepard
Prayer is the noble supplication which we lift up to the throne of the Most High. It is the most efficient means to obtain from… — Pier Giorgio Frassati
What science can there be more noble, more excellent, more useful for men, more admirably high and demonstrative, than this of mathematics? — Benjamin Franklin
We were all delighted, we all realized we were leaving confusion and nonsense behind and performing our one and noble function of the time, move. — Jack Kerouac
Weapons are ominous tools. They are not the noble ruler's tools. He only uses them when he can't avoid it. — Laozi
Fine words are traded. Noble deeds gain respect. But people who are not good, why abandon them? — Laozi
The noble must make humility his root. — Laozi
I will roar argon into chlorine, xenon into fluorine, all the noble gases into reactive ones My lament will terrify even the stars. — Jessica Stern

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