Figures Quote by William E. Gladstone Download Open image “He is the purest figure in history. About George Washington” — William E. Gladstone ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.2 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Figures George w History Inspirational Love
You think of George Washington, this man who was larger than life, and in some ways he was. But at the same time, he's… — Benjamin Walker Copy Share Image
George Washington, as a boy, was ignorant of the commonest accomplishments of youth. He could not even lie. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
From the hindsight of history George Washington seems larger than life, more statuesque than man. Too bad! Washington's greatness as a leader was courage… — John Baldoni Copy Share Image
In my idea General Washington is the greatest man; for I look upon him as the most virtuous. — Marquis de Lafayette Copy Share Image
More than all, and above all, [George] Washington was master of himself. If there be one quality more than another in his character which… — Charles Francis Adams, Sr Copy Share Image
First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen, President George Washington was second to none in humble and… — Henry Lee III Copy Share Image
I often say of George Washington that he was one of the few in the whole history of the world who was not carried… — Robert Frost Copy Share Image
Whoever would understand the character of Washington, in all its compass and grandeur, must learn it from his own writings, and from a complete… — Jared Sparks Copy Share Image
Washington's entire honesty of mind and his fearless look into the face of all facts are qualities which can never go out of fashion… — Henry Cabot Lodge Copy Share Image
Measured by any standard, white or black, Washington must be regarded today as one of the great men of this country: and in the… — Ray Stannard Baker Copy Share Image
Strange as it may seem, George Washington's life has now been so minutely documented that we know far more about him than did his… — Ron Chernow Copy Share Image
“It was Plutarch, you know, and nothing intrinsically American that prevented George Washington being a King...” — H.G. Wells Copy Share Image
I think that the principle of the Conservative Party is jealousy of liberty and of the people , only qualified by fear ; but… — William E. Gladstone Copy Share Image
For works of the mind really great there is no old age, no decrepitude. It is inconceivable that a time should come when Homer,… — William E. Gladstone Copy Share Image
It is not a life at all. It is a reticence, in three volumes. — William E. Gladstone Copy Share Image
There is a limit to the work that can be got out of a human body or a human brain, and he is a… — William E. Gladstone Copy Share Image
No one ever became great except through many and great mistakes. — William E. Gladstone Copy Share Image
The book must of necessity be put into a bookcase. And the bookcase must be housed. And the house must be kept. And the… — William E. Gladstone Copy Share Image
The oppression of a majority is detestable and odious; the oppression of a minority is only by one degree less detestable and odious. — William E. Gladstone Copy Share Image
[The British constitution] presumes more boldly than any other the good sense and the good faith of those who work it. — William E. Gladstone Copy Share Image
All the wonders of the Greek civilization heaped together are less wonderful than the single book of Psalms. Greece had all that this world… — William E. Gladstone Copy Share Image
It is the duty of government to make it difficult for people to do wrong, easy to do right. — William E. Gladstone Copy Share Image
The tough thing about radio is I've met a lot of people in it who like my music. But it's hard for them to… — Chris Isaak Copy Share Image
I was always anti-marriage. I didn't understand monogamy. I couldn't figure out how that could last. And then I met Bryn and I started… — Maria Bello Copy Share Image
I guess he'll have to figure out someday that he is supposed to have this dark side, that it is part of what it… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
It is sometimes said that scientists are unromantic, that their passion to figure out robs the world of beauty and mystery. But is it… — Carl Sagan Copy Share Image
My life is a crystal teardrop. There are snowflakes falling in the teardrop and little figures trudging in slow motion. — Joan Baez Copy Share Image
The best way to hold customers is to constantly figure out how to give them more for less. — Philip Kotler Copy Share Image
What do you want for your life? And how are you going to get it? Figure that out. And then follow me to gloryville. — Jason Ellis Copy Share Image
I don't have to figure out how God is going to solve my problem. I don't have to understand how He's going to bring… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
In comparative terms, there's no poverty in America by a long shot. Heritage Foundation political scientist Robert Rector has worked up figures showing that… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
[Hitler thought] that Mussolini was no figure of world history, like der Fuehrer or Stalin. — Joseph Goebbels Copy Share Image
The thing about a pick-up line is, even if it works, then what? I just figure you unapologetically be yourself, and if it works,… — Skylar Astin Copy Share Image
Anderson sent me to give you this he said. I believe the subtext was kiss and makeup. This time I was sure I made… — Jenna Black Copy Share Image