Potent Quotes

269 Potent quotes by 228 unique authors

The actual sight of a first-class house that a Negro has built is ten times more potent than pages of discussion about a house that… — Booker T. Washington
My philosophy of life is that the meek shall inherit nothing but debasement, frustration and ignoble deaths; that there is security in personal strength; that… — Harlan Ellison
If truth be known, I carried some rather potent messianic fantasies with me from childhood which I felt I had to control, otherwise I might… — George Soros
Is enthusiasm important in selling? Yes, genuine, heartfelt enthusiasm is one of the most potent factors of success in almost any undertaking. — Dale Carnegie
Vast and fearsome as the human scene has become, personal contact of the right people, in the right places, at the right time, may yet… — Winston Churchill
There is no power in the world like that of women ... this most potent constituency we seek to represent, and for their suffrages we… — Louisa Lawson
Good sex isn't just fun, it keeps us sane and happy. Having sex with someone makes us feel wanted, alive and potent. — Alain de Botton
Not to employ prayer with my patients was the equivalent of deliberately withholding a potent drug or surgical procedure. — Larry Dossey
The most potent and acceptable prayer is the prayer that leaves the best effects. I don't mean it must immediately fill the soul with desire… — Teresa of Avila
We live at the threshold of a universal recognition that the human being is not mere matter, but a potent, energetic field of consciousness. Modalities… — Michael Beckwith
The most potent muse of all is our own inner child. — Stephen Nachmanovitch
I would define love very simply: as a potent blend of openness and warmth, which allows us to make real contact, to take delight in… — John Welwood
Musical training is a more potent instrument than any other, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul, on… — Socrates
Making two possibilities a reality. Predicting the future of things we all know. Fighting off the diseased programming Of centuries, centuries, centuries, centuries. Science fails… — Serj Tankian
The essence of dramatic form is to let an idea come over people without it being plainly stated. When you say something directly, it's simply… — Stanley Kubrick
We love the indomitable bellicose patriotism that sets you apart; we love the national pride that guides your muscularly courageous race; we love the potent… — Filippo Tommaso Marinetti
Ridicule is man's most potent weapon. It is almost impossible to counteract ridicule. Also it infuriates the opposition, which then reacts to your advantage. — Saul Alinsky
Pondering a passage of scripture can be a key to unlock revelation and the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Ghost. Scriptures can calm an… — Richard G. Scott
Deception is a developed art of civilization and the most potent weapon in the game of power — Robert Greene
Over the years, however, the research evidence keeps piling up, and it points strongly to the conclusion that a high degree of empathy in a… — Carl Rogers
A common allegiance to form of expression that is identified with no single national unit is likely to prove one of the most potent symbols… — Edward Sapir
Threats to our standing in the eyes of others are remarkably potent biologically, almost as powerful as those to our very survival. — Daniel Goleman
This passion, so unordered and yet so potent, explains the capacity for teaching that one frequently observes in scientific men of high attainments in their… — H. L. Mencken
Music and the arts feed our souls, but a decent wage puts food on the table. Musicians, fans of music, and grassroots political organizations are… — Tom Morello
There are some people in your life who bring back old memories. And there are others - your first kiss, your first love, your first… — Brad Meltzer

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