"The virtues of men are of more consequence……" — Noah Webster
"The virtues of men are of more consequence to society than their abilities, and for this reason, the heart should be cultivated with more assiduity than the head."
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54 Quotes by Noah Webster
Noah Webster has 54 quotes on this site.
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Education is useless without the Bible. The Bible was America's basic text book in all fields. God's Word, contained in…
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It is alleged by men of loose principles , or defective views of the subject, that religion and morality are…
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...if the citizens neglect their Duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted; laws will…
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It is an object of vast magnitude that systems of education should be adopted and pursued which may not only…
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But while property is considered as the basis of the freedom of the American yeomanry, there are other auxiliary supports;…
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The minds of youth are perpetually led to the history of Greece and Rime or to Great Britain; Boys are…
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Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed, as they are in almost every country in Europe.
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The causes which destroyed the ancient republics were numerous; but in Rome, one principal cause was the vast inequality of…
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In selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate-look…
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[T]he Christian religion, in its purity, is the basis, or rather the source of all genuine freedom in government. .…
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If the citizens neglect their duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted . .…
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The ecclesiastical establishments of Europe, which serve to support tyrannical governments, are not the Christian religion, but abuses and corruptions…
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More Abilities Quotes
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Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much…
— Francis Bacon
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A constitutional statesman is in general a man of common opinions and uncommon abilities.
— Walter Bagehot
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To be perfectly just is an attribute of the divine nature; to be so to the utmost of our abilities,…
— Joseph Addison
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Men take only their needs into consideration - never their abilities.
— Napoleon Bonaparte
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I was a journeyman chef of middling abilities. Whatever authority I have as a commenter on this world comes from…
— Anthony Bourdain
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As you get older, the physical abilities decrease, which is particularly frustrating because your brain gets so good! So as…
— Deborah Bull
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Every person is endowed with God-given abilities, and we must cultivate every ounce of talent we have in order to…
— Benjamin Carson
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There's always an element of self delusion among people who believe they ought to be President. There's an underestimation of…
— Jimmy Carter
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The University brings out all abilities, including incapability.
— Anton Chekhov
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I would be a fool to deny my own abilities.
— Julie Andrews
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To practice virtue is to selflessly offer assistance to others, giving without limitation one's time, abilities, and possessions in service,…
— Laozi
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Confidence can get you where you want to go, and getting there is a daily process. It's so much easier…
— Donald Trump
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