Useful Quotes

1790 Useful quotes by 1250 unique authors

Certainly amongst all devotions, after that of receiving the sacraments, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament holds first place, is most pleasing to… — Alphonsus Liguori
Books are seldom useful unless they are also beautiful. — John Green
That is, to me at least, one of the most helpful and useful things books do for us: They are generous enough to allow us… — John Green
If the heart has been reformed by the spirit, it makes use of both the useful and delightful things created and given by God in… — Martin Luther
It is certain that stealing nourishes courage, strength, skill, tact, in a word, all the virtues useful to a republican system and consequently to our… — Marquis de Sade
If he who breaks the law is not punished, he who obeys it is cheated. This, and this alone, is why lawbreakers ought to be… — Thomas Szasz
Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you. — Unknown Author
The beginning of civilisation is the discovery of some useful arts, by which men acquire property, comforts, or luxuries. The necessity or desire of preserving… — Humphry Davy
We are all here on this planet, as it were, as tourists. None of us can live here forever. The longest we might live is… — Dalai Lama
The Lord was pleased to strengthen us, and remove all fear from us, and disposed our hearts to be as useful as possible. — Richard Allen
If the metrics you are looking at aren't useful in optimizing your strategy - stop looking at them. — Mark Twain
If Nature denies eternity to beings, it follows that their destruction is one of her laws. Now, once we observe that destruction is so useful… — Marquis de Sade
Synchronistic events offer us perceptions that may be useful in our psychological and spiritual growth and may reveal to us, through intuitive knowledge, that our… — Jean Shinoda Bolen
Nothing can be more useful to you than a determination not to be hurried. — Henry David Thoreau
I never allow of any difficulties. The great secret of being useful and successful is to admit of no difficulties. — Unknown Author
Style, in its finest sense, is the last acquirement of the educated mind; it is also the most useful. It pervades the whole being. — Alfred North Whitehead
I have found that all ugly things are made by those who strive to make something beautiful, and that all beautiful things are made by… — Oscar Wilde
I've been reading reviews of my stories for twenty-five years, and can't remember a single useful point in any of them, or the slightest good… — Anton Chekhov
There must be a balance of honesty and charity in the workshop. Everyone must be aware of a fellow human being behind the work being… — Hilma Wolitzer
A new educational system in which all children born shall have the same advantage of physical, industrial, mental and moral culture, and thus be equally… — Victoria Woodhull
I love peace, and am anxious that we should give the world still another useful lesson, by showing to them other modes of punishing injuries… — Thomas Jefferson
Believing that the happiness of mankind is best promoted by the useful pursuits of peace, that on these alone a stable prosperity can be founded,… — Thomas Jefferson
From my earliest childhood I nourished and cherished the desire to make a creditable journey in a new country, and write such a respectable account… — Joseph Dalton Hooker
Congratulations on the new library, because it isn't just a library. It is a space ship that will take you to the farthest reaches of… — Isaac Asimov
The way to write a book is to actually write a book. A pen is useful, typing is also good. Keep putting words on the… — Anne Enright

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