Boldness Quote by John Dryden Download Open image “Bold knaves thrive without one grain of sense, But good men starve for want of impudence.” — John Dryden ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.1 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Boldness Good man Grain Impudence Knaves Men Thrive Want
Men have come to such a pass that they frequently starve, not for want of necessaries, but for want of luxuries. — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
Men with common minds seldom break through general rules. Prudence is ever the resort of weakness; and they rarely go as far as as… — Mary Wollstonecraft Copy Share Image
It might be argued, that to be a knave is the gift of fortune, but to play the fool to advantage it is necessary… — William Hazlitt Copy Share Image
In all conditions of life a poor man is a near neighbor to an honest one, and a rich man is as little removed… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
If, in the present chaotic and shameful struggle for existence, when organized society offers a premium on greed, cruelty, and deceit, men can be found who stand aloof and almost alone in their determination to work for good rather than gold, who suffer want and persecution rather than desert principle, who can bravely walk to the scaffold for the good… — Lucy Parsons Copy Share
Riches, in the hands of a man that is wise and generous, are good for something, but in the hands of a sordid, sneaking,… — Matthew Henry Copy Share Image
Men can starve from a lack of self-realization as much as they can from a lack of bread. — Richard Wright Copy Share Image
Good men by nature, wish to know. I know that many will call this useless work... men who desire nothing but material riches and… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
“Richness and fat does need, In logic clever fine deeds, But paunches never do breed, Fine thoughts or sublime seeds. [45] - 2” — Munindra (Munnan) Misra Copy Share Image
Prudence is but experience, which equal time equally bestows on all men in those things they equally apply themselves unto. — Thomas Hobbes Copy Share Image
We find few historians who have been diligent enough in their search for truth; it is their common method to take on trust what… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Trust on and think To-morrow will repay; To-morrow's falser than the former day; Lies worse; and while it says, we shall be blest With… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
To take up half on trust, and half to try, Name it not faith but bungling bigotry. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
And after hearing what our Church can say, If still our reason runs another way, That private reason 'tis more just to curb, Than… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
A coward is the kindest animal; 'Tis the most forgiving creature in a fight. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Reason to rule, mercy to forgive: The first is law, the last prerogative. Life is an adventure in forgiveness. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
He with a graceful pride, While his rider every hand survey'd, Sprung loose, and flew into an escapade; Not moving forward, yet with every… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Men's virtues I have commended as freely as I have taxed their crimes. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
The boldness of asking deep questions may require unforeseen flexibility if we are to accept the answers. — Brian Greene Copy Share Image
There are those that say, if you do the uncomfortable thing long enough, it will become comfortable. But we are really not encouragers of… — Esther Hicks Copy Share Image
'Raaz Reboot' doesn't have extreme boldness, but I was apprehensive about the kissing scenes. — Kriti Kharbanda Copy Share Image
It doesn't take courage to drink too much and be wild or jump around. That doesn't take any kind of boldness, just riding a… — Angelina Jolie Copy Share Image
“Be calm; yet assertive. Be meek; yet courageous. Be gentle; yet bold. Be kind; yet strong.” — Charles F Glassman Copy Share Image
“In your darkest times, never be afraid. The Lord's presence is always with you.” — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
I think naturally, if you're an actor, there's a high level of assertiveness that you need to have to survive this business. There's boldness… — Bryan Cranston Copy Share Image
The galleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. They make no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in… — David M. Shoup Copy Share Image
“I think I'm more curious than I used to be - curious about why people live like they do and how they make sense… — Dee Williams Copy Share Image
Inhibition is no good provider for a needy man, Inhibition, which does men great harm and great good. Inhibition attaches to poverty, boldness to… — Hesiod Copy Share Image