Action Quote by Seneca the Younger Download Open image “How can a thing possibly govern others when it cannot be governed itself?” — Seneca the Younger ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.6 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Action Funny Inspirational Love Politics
A government must govern, must prescribe and enforce laws within its sphere or cease to be a government. Moreover, the individual must be independent… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
By nature, every individual has the right to govern himself; and governments, whether founded on majorities or minorities, must derive their right from the… — John C. Calhoun Copy Share Image
There is an inherent tendency in all governmental power to recognize no restraints on its operation and to extend the sphere of its dominion… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
Governments do not govern, but merely control the machinery of government, being themselves controlled by the hidden hand. — Benjamin Disraeli Copy Share Image
Governments must be conformable to the nature of the governed; governments are even a result of that nature. — Giambattista Vico Copy Share Image
If no one among us is capable of governing himself, then who among us has the capcity to govern someone else. — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
“What is governing to a man that can rule himself? If he cannot rule himself, how shall he rule others?” — Confucius Copy Share Image
It is human nature that rules the world, not governments and regimes. — Svetlana Alliluyeva Copy Share Image
It is equally clear that a government must govern, must prescribe and enforce laws within its sphere or cease to be a government. Moreover,… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
It takes very little to govern good people. Very little. And bad people cant be governed at all. Or if they could I never… — Cormac McCarthy Copy Share Image
There is nothing that we can properly call our own but our time, and yet everybody fools us out of it who has a… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Men trust rather to their eyes than to their ears; the effect of precepts is therefore slow and tedious, whilst that of examples is… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
A great step towards independence is a good-humored stomach, one that is willing to endure rough treatment. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Men can be divided into 2 groups: one that goes ahead and achieves something, and one that comes after and criticizes. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Such as the chain of causes we call Fate, such is the chain of wishes: one links on to another; the whole man is… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
The road by precepts is tedious, by example, short and efficacious. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
He who does not want to die should not want to live. For life is tendered to us with the proviso of death. Life… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Let us not seek our disease out of ourselves; 'tis in us, and planted in our bowels; and the mere fact that we do… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
I always say there are two things to be successful. The first is decide exactly what you want - set your goals - and… — Brian Tracy Copy Share Image
You'd be surprised how hard it can often be to translate an action into an idea. — Karl Kraus Copy Share Image
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Nothing is so powerful as an insight into human nature... what compulsions drive a man, what instincts dominate his action. If you know these… — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
Every thought I have imprisioned in expression I must free by my deeds — Kahlil Gibran Copy Share Image
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Every action that helps us manifest our divine nature more and more is good; every action that retards it is evil. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
As you begin changing your thinking, start immediately to change your behaviour. Begin to act the part of the person you would like to… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It's easy to say, let's go in and get the bad guys. But you have a divided country of Sunnis and Shias. The United… — Tulsi Gabbard Copy Share Image
Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none other for… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
“Action is a powerful thing. When you smile through your sadness, it can completely change your outlook. Try it! Smile :) Now hold onto… — Leticia Rae Copy Share Image
