Prestige Quotes

161 Prestige quotes by 143 unique authors

Allah says in the Qur'an not to despise one another. So the criterion in Islam is not color or social status. It's who is most… — Hakeem Olajuwon
The damage done to U.S. prestige by the feckless, buffoonish George W. Bush will take years to repair. — Camille Paglia
If feminism has receded in visibility and prestige, it is precisely because its vision of life's goals and rewards has become too narrow and elitist. — Camille Paglia
As for money and prestige, if one has an opportunity to make money and/or advance their position or place in life, there can be a… — Axl Rose
It's also much clearer how much damage the occupation of Iraq is doing to America's reputation and prestige around the world; and that's just starting… — Peter Singer
Sophistication might be described as the ability to cope gracefully with a situation involving the presence of a formidable menace to one's poise and prestige… — James Thurber
I try to keep in my mind the simple question: Am I trying to do good or make myself look good? Too many of our… — Kevin DeYoung
Don't you think I have sense enough to worry about my motives for saying the prayer? That's exactly what's bothering me so. Just because I'm… — J D Salinger
Getting to the top of any given mountain was considered much less important than how one got there: prestige was earned by tackling the most… — Jon Krakauer
Now you see, Dr. Stadler, you're speaking as if this book were addressing to a thinking audience. If it were, one would have to be… — Ayn Rand
...Individualistic material progress and the desire to gain prestige by coming out on top have taken over from the sense of fellowship, compassion and community.… — Jean Vanier
Christ also takes from us all inclination or power to boast of our national prestige. To me, it is prestige enough to be a Christian--to… — Charles Spurgeon
America is subsidizing what is left of the prestige and strength of the once mighty Britain. The sun has set forever on that monocled, pith-helmeted… — Malcolm X
Would you be willing to give your life to save the world if no one ever knew your name? If anonymity was the price you… — Erwin McManus
In the midst of a world of light and love, of song and feast and dance, [Lucifer] could find nothing to think of more interesting… — C.S. Lewis
While believing strongly, without evidence, is considered a mark of madness or stupidity in any other area of our lives, faith in God still holds… — Sam Harris
...in spite of the deep-seated craving for love, almost everything else is considered to be more important than love: success, prestige, money, power-almost all our… — Erich Fromm
Riches, prestige, everything can be lost. But the happiness in your heart can only be dimmed; it will always be there as long as you… — Anne Frank
Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character. — William Arthur Ward
Our students wanted to know everything: but only the newest theory seemed to them worth bothering with. Knowing nothing of the intellectual achievements of the… — Claude Levi-Strauss
Nothing - not prestige, power or pride - is worth sacrificing the things that you truly want, the things that you truly love. "Don't be… — Brenda Jackson
Do you know why I married you, Philip?" "Presumably you wanted the financial security and social prestige I could offer." She chuckled at that and… — Judith McNaught
We must conquer life by living it to the full, and then we can go to meet death with a certain prestige. — Aleister Crowley
Politics is the art of achieving prestige and power without merit. — P.J. O'Rourke
Searching for money, what are you really searching? You are searching power, you are searching strength. Searching for prestige, political authority, what are you searching?… — Rajneesh

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