Idols Quote by John Adams Download Open image “The universal object and idol of men of letters is reputation” — John Adams ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.8 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Idols Letters Men Objects Reputation Universal Writing
The love of letters is the forlorn hope of the man of letters. His ruling passion is the love of fame. — William Hazlitt Copy Share Image
We may appreciate the efforts, and even the greatness of the men who have tried to find the universal, the general 'behind' appearances; yet… — Hans Rookmaaker Copy Share Image
Men of character are the conscience of the society to which they belong. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
A letter is a soul, so faithful an echo of the speaking voice that to the sensitive it is among the richest treasures of… — Honore de Balzac Copy Share Image
One of the proud joys of the man of letters --if that man of letters is an artist is to feel within himself the power to immortalize at will anything he chooses to immortalize. Insignificant though he may be, he is conscious of possessing a creative divinity. God creates lives; the man of imagination creates fictional lives which may make… — Edmond de Goncourt Copy Share
By common consent of all the nations and all the ages the most valuable thing in this world is the homage of men, whether… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
All men are idolators, some of fame, others of self-interest, most of pleasure. — Baltasar Gracian Copy Share Image
A man of merit owes himself to the homage of the rest of mankind who recognize his worth. — Jules Verne Copy Share Image
Men=earthbound creatures, living in communities, endowed with common sense, sensus communis, a community sense; not autonomous, needing each other’s company even for thinking (“freedom… — Hannah Copy Share Image
Historically, usury was defined as any interest whatever on an unproductive loan.Our whole banking system I have ever abhorred, I continue to abhor, and… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“Daughter! Get you an honest Man for a Husband, and keep him honest. No matter whether he is rich, provided he be independent. Regard… — John Adams Copy Share Image
The general principles on which the fathers achieved independence were the general principles of Christianity — John Adams Copy Share Image
We may... affirm that the balance of power in a society accompanies the balance of property in land. The only possible way, then, of… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“The longer I live, the more I read, the more patiently I think, and the more anxiously I inquire, the less I seem to… — John Adams Copy Share Image
But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American war? The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“Upon common theaters, indeed, the applause of the audience is of more importance to the actors than their own aprobation. But upon the stage… — John Adams Copy Share Image
There are only two creatures of value on the face of the earth: those with the commitment, and those who require the commitment of… — John Adams Copy Share Image
I will insist the Hebrews have [contributed] more to civilize men than any other nation. If I was an atheist and believed in blind… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people; and not for the profit, honor, or… — John Adams Copy Share Image
During the whole time I sat with him in Congress, I never heard him utter three sentences together. — John Adams Copy Share Image
That's one of my idols, I really look up to Pacquiao. This guy is everything I would want to be. — Ryan Garcia Copy Share Image
Tis easy to break an idol, very easy: to regard the self as easy to subdue is folly, folly. — Rumi Copy Share Image
The fact that an Englishman has an Argentinian as an idol is very rare. I keep watching my [title-winning] goal against QPR and every… — Sergio Aguero Copy Share Image
Proof is an idol before which the mathematician tortures himself. — Arthur Eddington Copy Share Image
“A careful reading of the Old and New Testaments shows that idolatry is nothing like the crude picture that springs to mind of a… — Richard Keyes Copy Share Image
I'm cute - and God I hate that. Because that's not cool. I'm like your niece, and nobody wants to date their niece. It's… — Kelly Clarkson Copy Share Image
The idols of one's adolescence tend to endure - you never forget how you worshipped them. — Molly Ivins Copy Share Image
My idol was Sandino, and also Christ. I was brought up a Christian, but I regarded Christ as a rebel, a revolutionary. — Daniel Ortega Copy Share Image
My idols have always stuck to their guns and said what they want to do. — Richard Patrick Copy Share Image
A lot of the former Idols were voting for me, and that makes me feel really good. — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
And one fine day the goddess of the wind kisses the foot of man, that mistreated, scorned foot, and from that kiss the soccer… — Eduardo Galeano Copy Share Image
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