Ourselves Quotes

1703 Ourselves quotes by 1336 unique authors

This avidity alone, of acquiring goods and possessions for ourselves and our nearest friends, is insatiable, perpetual, universal, and directly destructive of society. — David Hume
Worse there cannot be; a better, I believe, there may be, by giving energy to the capital and skill of the country to produce exports,… — Joseph Hume
This, then, is the test we must set for ourselves; not to march alone but to march in such a way that others will wish… — Hubert H. Humphrey
We've got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need? — Lee Iacocca
The human race is a herd. Here we are, unique, eternal aspects of consciousness with an infinity of potential, and we have allowed ourselves to… — David Icke
It is crucial that we develop real awareness of ourselves as citizens of Earth, linked by mutual and indissoluble bonds. When we clearly recognize this… — Daisaku Ikeda
The hell to be endured hereafter, of which theology tells, is no worse than the hell we make for ourselves in this world by habitually… — William James
It is our duty still to endeavor to avoid war; but if it shall actually take place, no matter by whom brought on, we must… — Thomas Jefferson
For us to maintain our way of living, we must tell lies to each other and especially to ourselves. The lies are necessary because, without… — Derrick Jensen
The Old Testament teaches us that if we humble ourselves and pray, God will hear from heaven and heal our land. And the New Testament… — David Jeremiah
It is so pleasant to come across people more stupid than ourselves. We love them at once for being so. — Jerome K. Jerome
Most of us don't spend any time knowing ourselves. We just keep reacting. — Jewel
Islam expect every Muslim to do this duty, and if we realise our responsibility time will come soon when we shall justify ourselves worthy of… — Muhammad Ali Jinnah
We think the Mac will sell zillions, but we didn't build the Mac for anybody else. We built it for ourselves. We were the group… — Steve Jobs
There are no problems we cannot solve together, and very few that we can solve by ourselves. — Lyndon B. Johnson
Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. — Samuel Johnson
There are few things that we so unwillingly give up, even in advanced age, as the supposition that we still have the power of ingratiating… — Samuel Johnson
I think all women go through periods where we hate this about ourselves, we don't like that. It's great to get to a place where… — Angelina Jolie
The problem with feminism in the second wave was that we fought so much among ourselves, and I think we did so much damage to… — Erica Jong
We call ourselves public servants but I'll tell you this: we as public servants must set an example for the rest of the nation. It… — Barbara Jordan
More is required of public officials than slogans and handshakes and press releases. More is required. We must hold ourselves strictly accountable. We must provide… — Barbara Jordan
Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. — Carl Jung
If there is anything that we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see whether it is not something that… — Carl Jung
Through pride we are ever deceiving ourselves. But deep down below the surface of the average conscience a still, small voice says to us, something… — Carl Jung
Morality is not the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness. — Immanuel Kant

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