Commendable Quote by Ovid Download Open image “Although the power is lacking, the will is commendable.” — Ovid ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.2 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Commendable Inspirational Lacking Latin Power
Will without power is like children playing at soldiers. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Copy Share Image
Will power is to the mind like a strong blind man who carries on his shoulders a lame man who can see. — Arthur Schopenhauer Copy Share Image
A big part of willpower is having something to aspire to, something to live for. — Mark Shuttleworth Copy Share Image
Human will-power alone is not enough. Will-power is excellent and we should always be using it; but it is not enough. A desire to… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The will to power, as the modern age from Hobbes to Nietzsche understood it, far from being a characteristic of the strong, is, like… — Hannah Arendt Copy Share Image
Every woman thinks herself attractive; even the plainest is satisfied with the charms she deems that she possesses. — Ovid Copy Share Image
Suppressed grief suffocates, it rages within the breast, and is forced to multiply its strength. — Ovid Copy Share Image
A mind conscious of right laughs at the falsehoods of rumour. [Lat., Conscia mens recti famae mendacia risit.] — Ovid Copy Share Image
It is convenient that there be gods, and, as it is convenient, let us believe there are. — Ovid Copy Share Image
I hate a woman who offers herself because she ought to do so, and cold and dry thinks of her sewing when making love. — Ovid Copy Share Image
The sea's vast depths lie open to the fish; Wherever the breezes blow the bird may fly; So to the brave man every land's… — Ovid Copy Share Image
Rare is the virtue that's not ruled by Fortune, That stands unshaken even when Fortune flees. — Ovid Copy Share Image
Thus all things altered. Nothing dies. And here and there the unbodied spirit flies. — Ovid Copy Share Image
The pursuit of perfection is frustrating and a waste of time, because nothing is ever perfect. The pursuit of excellence is commendable and worthwhile.… — Alan Kulwicki Copy Share Image
So-called Western Civilization, as practised in half of Europe, some of Asia and a few parts of North America, is better than anything else… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
Frequently, we busily search for group service projects, which are surely needed and commendable, when quiet, personal service is also urgently needed. Sometimes the… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Being good is commendable, but only when it is combined with doing good is it useful. — Stephen King Copy Share Image
The Libertarians, of whom I'm rather fond, are running Harry Browne. Libertarians are, just as they claim, principled and consistent- they believe in individual… — Molly Ivins Copy Share Image
The rule seemed to be that a great woman must either die unwed ... or find a still greater man to marry her. ...… — Dorothy L. Sayers Copy Share Image
It is more or less rude to scorn indiscriminately all kinds of praise; we ought to be proud of that which comes from honest… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
The school children of New York State planted more than 200,000 trees within ten years from the time Arbor Day was recognized. Few similar… — Andrew S. Draper Copy Share Image
One of the most popular narcotics to ease the pain of economy is cherishing the belief that better days are ahead. This is both… — Marjorie Hillis Copy Share Image
Apart from a commendable determination to discomfit Trump and members of his inner circle (select military figures excepted, at least for now), journalism remains… — Andrew Bacevich Copy Share Image
Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor. — Saadi Copy Share Image
Neutrality in things good or evil is both odious and prejudicial; but in matters of an indifferent nature is safe and commendable. Herein taking… — Joseph Hall Copy Share Image
