Portion Quotes

474 quotes by 389 authors

But the most deplorable effect of all, is that diminution of attachment and reverence, which steals into the hearts of the people, towards a political… — James Madison
Does the world satisfy thee? Then thou hast thy reward & portion in this life; make much of it, for thou shalt know no other… — Charles Spurgeon
The advantages of natural folly in a beautiful girl have been already set forth by the capital pen of a sister author; and to her… — Jane Austen
"The people" is that massive portion of a society that lives by its pathetic subjection to sheer immediacy or self-obviousness, and that therefore uncritically seizes… — Kenny Smith
Public education is a great instrument of social change. Through it, if we so desire, we can make our country more nearly a democracy without… — James Bryant Conant
Renewable ethanol represents a clear opportunity to grow a significant portion of our own fuel locally and begin to break the hold imported fuels have… — Mike May
The agent never receipts his bill, puts his hat on and bows himself out. He stays around forever, not only for as long as you… — Raymond Chandler
We can no longer let the threat of an early frost send a chill of fear throughout a large portion of our workforce. Diversification is… — Alan Autry
Some of you read with me 40 years ago a portion of Aristotle's Ethics, a selection of passages that describe his idea of happiness. You… — Charles Van Doren
Certainly a wilderness area, a little portion of our planet left aloneâ€¦will furnish us with a number of very important usesâ€¦If we are wise, we… — Olaus Murie
Your team has entrusted a portion of their life to you, and it's your job to help them grow, personally and professionally. — David Cottrell
Each day she removes a small portion of the unwanted things in people's lives, though all of it, she thinks, was previously wanted, once useful.… — Jhumpa Lahiri
The better portion of all sales I have made were made after people had said 'no'. — Napoleon Hill
The church, the state, and the poor, are 3 daughters which we should maintain, but not portion off. — Benjamin Franklin
Being shown a gesture of love is like being offered a portion of God. — Deepak Chopra
A good portion of the airport is on ceded lands, and lease money was paid for that. So the state's collecting lease money because all… — Neil Abercrombie
If Congress doesn't raise taxes, you cannot get a private investment account without forgoing a portion, possibly all, of your guaranteed benefit check. — Grace Napolitano
New York, it was an adult portion. It was an adult dose. So it took a couple of trips to get into it. You just… — Levon Helm
Learn to write when you would rather sleep. Learn to exercise this gift of language when no conscious portion of your wits can vibrate anything… — L. Ron Hubbard
Next, suddenly, lightning suddenly, while I am still a child, a branch is lopped from my being, and a portion of my childhood ends forever.… — Hal Porter

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