Argument Quote by Charles Caleb Colton

“If someone teaches only what his superior Man predetermines and orders him to teach, without himself being absolutely convinced of the Meaningfulness and Usefulness…

— Sino Melo

“But where's the man, who counsel can bestow, Still pleas'd to teach, and yet not proud to know? Unbias'd, or by favour or by…

— Alexander Pope

“This truly is the God of lesser glory, because of his lesser knowledge, lesser wisdom, lesser discernment, lesser ability, lesser reliability, and lesser guidance.”

— Bruce A. Ware

If thy words are wise, they will not seem so to the foolish: if they are deep the shallow will not appreciate them. Think…

— John Lancaster Spalding

“If thou be powerful, make thyself to be honoured for knowledge and for gentleness. Speak with authority, that is, not as if following injunctions,…

— Ptahhotep

Thou art beaten that thou mayest be better.

— John Bunyan

Obedience insures greatness, whilst disobedience leads to a repulse. Whosoever possesseth the qualities of righteousness placeth his head on the threshold of obedience.

— Saadi

“Be not high-minded because of thy privileges, but fear because of thy danger. The more thou hast committed unto thee, the more thou must…

— Jonathan Edwards

O what hardness of heart mayst thou see in every corner whither thou goest, and where thou preachest, most part being as unconcerned as…

— Thomas Boston

It is said that the inferior seek to emulate the superior. Thus, if a general slackens only a little, those beneath him will be…

— Kato Kiyomasa

“This is so true that we rarely confide in those who are better than we. Rather, we are more inclined to flee their society.…

— Albert Camus

Lord, enlighten thou our enemies. Sharpen their wits, give acuteness to their perceptions, and consecutiveness and clearness to their reasoning powers: we are in…

— John Stuart Mill