Superior Quotes

1050 Superior quotes by 742 unique authors

The unnatural and increasingly rapid growth of the feeble-minded and insane classes, coupled as it is with steady restriction among all the thrifty, energetic and… — Winston Churchill
Every being ought to do that which is according to its constitution; and all other things have been constituted for the sake of the superior,… — Marcus Aurelius
What can be more discouraging to a man than to doubt if his soul be material, like a stone or a reptile, and subject to… — Jean de la Bruyere
Feminism is the result of a few ignorant and literal-minded women letting the cat out of the bag about which is the superior sex. Once… — P.J. O'Rourke
The Obama administration's agenda of maximizing dependency involves political favoritism cloaked in the raiment of "economic planning" and "social justice" that somehow produce results superior… — George Will
With respect to the authority of great names, it should be remembered that he alone deserves to have any weight and influence with posterity, who… — Charles Caleb Colton
Doubt is the vestibule which all must pass before they can enter into the temple of wisdom; therefore, when we are in doubt and puzzle… — Charles Caleb Colton
Ideas may be superior to vested interest. They are also very often the children of vested interest. — John Kenneth Galbraith
People who think of themselves as tough-minded and realistic, among them influential political leaders and businessmen as well as go-getters and hustlers of smaller caliber,… — S I Hayakawa
When we trust the makers of baby formula more than we do our own ability to nourish our babies, we lose a chance to claim… — Christiane Northrup
Among these widely differing families of men, the first that attracts attention, the superior in intelligence, in power, and in enjoyment, is the white, or… — Alexis de Tocqueville
I believe Islam is superior. And will not be surpassed. So I believe that the law of God is much superior to man-made law. — Clarissa Ward
Bikes are clearly a superior form of transportation when it comes to just simple getting around. A car makes sense if you need to carry… — Joseph Gordon-Levitt
The Jesuits have a vow to obey the pope, but if the pope is a Jesuit, maybe he should have a vow to obey the… — Pope Francis
There's an appeal to the American sense of exceptionalism, that we're morally superior, as way to not be self-critical. I think that's a bit dangerous. — Al Franken
Authority is not a quality one person 'has,' in the sense that he has property or physical qualities. Authority refers to an interpersonal relation in… — Erich Fromm
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. — John Kenneth Galbraith
We all agree that pessimism is a mark of superior intellect. — John Kenneth Galbraith
Measures must always in a progressive society be held superior to men, who are after all imperfect instruments, working for their fulfilment. — Mahatma Gandhi
I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expenses, and my expense is equal to my wishes. — Edward Gibbon
I wish I could walk into a room and feel superior and have my nose up at everybody, but I can't, because I know I'm… — Chris Colfer
The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell. — Confucius
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. — Confucius
The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability… — Confucius
The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action. — Confucius

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