Superior Quotes

1050 Superior quotes by 742 unique authors

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
The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks… — Confucius
The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort. — Confucius
The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later. — Confucius
The object of the superior man is truth. — Confucius
Unless a capacity for thinking be accompanied by a capacity for action, a superior mind exists in torture. — Charles Horton Cooley

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