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- Surely nothing is more reproachful to a being endowed with reason, than to resign its powers to the influence of the air, and live in…
- Difference of thoughts will produce difference of language. He that thinks with more extent than another, will want words of a larger meaning; he that…
- When I first collected these authorities, I was desirous that every quotation should be useful to some other end than the illustration of a word;…
- A book should teach us to enjoy life, or to endure it.
- A man had rather have a hundred lies told of him than one truth which he does not wish should be told.
- There are people whom one should like very well to drop, but would not wish to be dropped by.
- If a man is in doubt whether it would be better for him to expose himself to martyrdom or not, he should not do it.…
- No man is much regarded by the rest of the world. He that considers how little he dwells upon the condition of others, will learn…
- Madam, before you flatter a man so grossly to his face, you should consider whether or not your flattery is worth his having.
- It is better a man should be abused than forgotten.
- A man should be careful never to tell tales of himself to his own disadvantage. People may be amused at the time, but they will…
- Books like friends, should be few and well-chosen.
- Subordination tends greatly to human happiness. Were we all upon an equality, we should have no other enjoyment than mere animal pleasure.
- If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, sir, should keep…
- It is better that some should be unhappy rather than that none should be happy, which would be the case in a general state of…
- Melancholy, indeed, should be diverted by every means but drinking.
- You raise your voice when you should reinforce your argument.
- The Church does not superstitiously observe days, merely as days, but as memorials of important facts. Christmas might be kept as well upon one day…
- Sir, I did not count your glasses of wine, why should you number up my cups of tea?
- When I was as you are now, towering in the confidence of twenty-one, little did I suspect that I should be at forty-nine, what I…
- Cucumber should be well sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.
- Since every man is obliged to promote happiness and virtue, he should be careful not to mislead unwary minds, by appearing to set too high…
- Reproof should not exhaust its power upon petty failings.
- Yet it is necessary to hope, though hope should always be deluded, for hope itself is happiness, and its frustrations, however frequent, are yet less…
- In all evils which admits a remedy, impatience should be avoided, because it wastes the time and attention in complaints which, if properly applied, might…
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- As we all know, many people remain buried under tons of rubble and debris, waiting to be rescued. When we think of… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- I love working with the right actor, and if the right actor happens to be unknown, that should be allowed, too, I… — J. J. Abrams
- It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also to those… — Aristotle
- It is clearly better that property should be private, but the use of it common; and the special business of the legislator… — Aristotle
- It's our hearts and brains that we should exercise more often. You can put on all the makeup you want, but it… — Kevyn Aucoin
- The alliance should agree... to an effective NATO role against the new threats presented by international terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. — Jose Maria Aznar
- I would not suggest the U.S. should sit down with the North Koreans bilaterally immediately after they've fired missiles - because the… — Richard Armitage
- It is all right to hold a conversation but you should let go of it now and then. — Richard Armour
- I'm substantially concerned about the policy directions of the space agency. We have a situation in the U.S. where the White House… — Neil Armstrong
- That said, the question remains: how to strike the balance between free speech and mutual respect in this mixed-up world, both blessed… — Timothy Garton Ash
- The test for whether or not you can hold a job should not be the arrangement of your chromosomes. — Bella Abzug
- If I were to say, 'God, why me?' about the bad things, then I should have said, 'God, why me?' about the… — Arthur Ashe