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Spirit Quotes by Mark Twain
- The miracle or the power that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application and perseverance under the promptings of a brave,…
- We have to keep our God placated with prayer, and even then we are never sure of him-how much higher and finer is the Indian's…
- The spirit of Christianity proclaims the brotherhood of the race and the meaning of that strong word has not been left to guesswork, but made…
- Word it as softly as you please, the spirit of patriotism is the spirit of the dog and wolf. The moment there is a misunderstanding…
- Morals are not the important thing-nor enlightenment-nor civilization. A man can do absolutely well without them, but he can't do without something to eat. The…
- ...mastery of the art and spirit of the Germanic language enables a man to travel all day in one sentence without changing cars.
- Duties are not performed for duty's sake, but because their neglect would make the man uncomfortable. A man performs but one duty - the duty…
- This is the fairest picture on our planet, the most enchanting to look upon, the most satisfying to the eye and spirit. To see the…
- The Indian may seem poor to we rich Westerners but in matters of the spirit it is we who are the paupers and they who…
- Books are the liberated spirits of men.
- There is no character, howsoever good and fine, but it can be destroyed by ridicule, howsoever poor and witless. Observe the ass, for instance: his…
- There is no such thing as material covetousness. All covetousness is spiritual. ...Any so-called material thing that you want is merely a symbol: you want…
- The Mississippi River towns are comely, clean, well built, and pleasing to the eye, and cheering to the spirit. The Mississippi Valley is as reposeful…
- It is a time when one’s spirit is subdued and sad, one knows not why; when the past seems a storm-swept desolation, life a vanity…
- But death was sweet, death was gentle, death was kind; death healed the bruised spirit and the broken heart, and gave them rest and forgetfulness;…
- Tom appeared on the sidewalk with a bucket of whitewash and a long-handled brush. He surveyed the fence, and all gladness left him and a…
- Humor is the great thing, the saving thing after all. The minute it crops up, all our hardnesses yield, all our irritations, and resentments flit…
- It is a time when one's spirit is subdued and sad, one knows not why; when the past seems a storm-swept desolation, life a vanity…
- I am aware that I am very old now; but I am also aware that I have never been so young as I am now,…
- Humor is the great thing, the saving thing. The minute it crops up, all our irritation and resentments slip away, and a sunny spirit takes…
More Spirit Quotes
- The spirit of Ubuntu, that once led Haiti to emerge as the first independent black nation in 1804, helped Venezuela, Colombia and… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- Vampires get the joy of flying around and living forever, werewolves get the joy of animal spirits. But zombies, they're not rich,… — Margaret Atwood
- O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams. — Saint Augustine
- The soul, which is spirit, can not dwell in dust; it is carried along to dwell in the blood. — Saint Augustine
- Man is lost and is wandering in a jungle where real values have no meaning. Real values can have meaning to man… — Sai Baba
- In any area of the U.N. we... have to agree on certain language that can represent the same spirit, but that can… — Michelle Bachelet
- The Holy Spirit is our comforter, our teacher. That's why, in prayer, we can ask the Lord to open up Scripture and… — Michele Bachmann
- The genius, wit, and the spirit of a nation are discovered by their proverbs. — Francis Bacon
- I thought the Billie Holiday comparison was beautiful. I think, Wow, what a wonderful, creative, helpful spirit. She's someone who wanted to… — Erykah Badu
- The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory. — James A. Baldwin
- No man has the right to dictate what other men should perceive, create or produce, but all should be encouraged to reveal… — Ansel Adams
- I believe I have a calling. Do you know what that calling is? To stand up in a new and hard core,… — Stephen Baldwin