Afraid Quote by Pliny the Elder Download Open image “Most men are afraid of a bad name, but few fear their consciences.” — Pliny the Elder ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Afraid Afraid Bad Conscience Consciences Fear Consciences Men Men Afraid Names
Some men do as much begrudge others a good name, as they want one themselves: and perhaps that is the reason of it. — William Penn Copy Share Image
“The passion for naming things is an odd human trait. It is strange that men always feel so much more at ease when they… — George Gaylord Simpson Copy Share Image
I think it's funny. There was a time when men were afraid that somebody would reveal some secret of theirs that was unknown to… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
Does a name stick because it suits a man or does the man, unconsciously, evolve into his name? — Robert Harris Copy Share Image
“Men like to create unnecessary organizations and give them impressive or mysterious names; this usually ends in increased confusion, and should therefore be ignored.” — Elizabeth Peters Copy Share Image
Stripped of all their masquerades, the fears of men are quite identical: the fear of loneliness, rejection, inferiority, unmanageable anger, illness and death. — Joshua L. Liebman Copy Share Image
It is surely time for men to think for themselves, and to throw off the authority of names so artificially magnified. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
As it was, we always misunderstood ourselves and rarely understood others. Experience was of no ethical value. It was merely the name men gave… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
On matters beyond his ken a gentleman speaks with caution. If names are not right, words are misused. When words are misused, affairs go… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Simple diet is best: for many dishes bring many diseases, and rich sauces are worse than even heaping several meats upon each other. — Pliny the Elder Copy Share Image
Amid the sufferings of life on earth, suicide is God's best gift to man. — Pliny the Elder Copy Share Image
Indeed, what is there that does not appear marvelous when it comes to our knowledge for the first time? How many things, too, are… — Pliny the Elder Copy Share Image
Accustom yourself to master and overcome things of difficulty; for if you observe, the left hand for want of practice is insignificant, and not… — Pliny the Elder Copy Share Image
As land is improved by sowing it with various seeds, so is the mind by exercising it with different studies. — Pliny the Elder Copy Share Image
The largest land animal is the elephant, and it is the nearest to man in intelligence: it understands the language of its country and… — Pliny the Elder Copy Share Image
In the literary as well as military world, most powerful abilities will often be found concealed under a rustic garb. — Pliny the Elder Copy Share Image
It took me 20 years to buy an electric typewriter, because I was afraid it would be too sensitive. I like to bang the… — Elmore Leonard Copy Share Image
I used to be afraid of my temper, but it turns out I don't really have one. — Zoe Bell Copy Share Image
I get afraid of the dark if I'm in a great deal of dark, and I have to move around inside of that fear...… — Emil Ferris Copy Share Image
I'm a pretty fearless person. I'm afraid of, like, creepy men in white vans and sidewalks with no streetlights. But I'm not afraid to… — Josie Totah Copy Share Image
I will support my party when they are right on an issue, but am not afraid to stand up to party bosses who are… — Darlene Senger Copy Share Image
I want to tell you, but I cant, becuase I'm afraid if I do you'll never treat me same the again — Cristina Orante Copy Share Image
Mistakes I've made in the past make me afraid to try new things in the future. I want to be perfect. — James Altucher Copy Share Image
“Humans are naturally scared and confused beings. They not only fear the unknown, as they live fearing themselves... ☥” — Luis Marques Copy Share Image
If you are too afraid of failure, you cant possibly do what needs to be done to succeed in living a fulfilling life. The… — Melchor Lim Copy Share Image
