Men Quotes
The world is blessed most by men who do things, not by those who merely talk about them.James Olive
The first glance at History convinces us that the actions of men proceed from their needs, their passions, their characters and talents and impresses us with the belief that such needs, passions and interests are the sole spring of actions.Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
This art of resting the mind and the power of dismissing from it all care and worry is probably one of the secrets of energy in our great men.Captain J. A. Hadfield
As long as anyone believes that his ideal and purpose is outside him, that it is above the clouds, in the past or in the future, he will go outside himself and seek fulfillment where it cannot be found. He will look for solutions and answers at every point except where they can be found - - In himself.Erich Frohm
Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent.Napolean Hill
The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on.Walter Lippmann
We must not indulge in unfavorable views of mankind, since by doing it we make bad men believe they are no worse than others, and we teach the good that they are good in vain.Walter Savage Lando
When you see what some women marry, you realize how they must hate to work for a living.Helen Rowland
Above all things, never be afraid. The enemy who forces you to retreat is himself afraid of you at that very moment.Andre Maurois
Use soft words and hard arguments.English Prove
Reverence for life affords me my fundamental principle of morality.Albert Schweitze
He who seizes the right moment is the right man.Johann von Goethe
In the mountain, stillness surges up to explore its own height In the lake, movement stands still to contemplate its own depth.Rabindranath Tagore
The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.Ralph Waldo Emerson
The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desire brings weak results, Just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat.Napolean Hill
Knowledge is the only instrument of production That is not subject to the law of diminishing returns.John Maurice Clark
Many people consider the things which government does for them to be social progress, but they consider the things government does for others as socialism.Chief Justice Earl Warren
Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.Thomas Jefferson
For this generation, ours, life is nuclear survival, liberty is human rights, the pursuit of happiness is a planet whose resources are devoted to the physical and spiritual nourishment of its inhabitants.James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr.
It is important that an aim never be defined in terms of activity or methods. It must always relate directly to how life is better for everyone.... The aim of the system must be clear to everyone in the system. The aim must include plans for the future. The aim is a value judgment.W. Edwards Deming
Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster.Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Behind an able man there are always other able men.Chinese Prove
A compliment is a gift, not to be thrown away carelessly, unless you want to hurt the giver.Eleanor Hamilton
Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for power equal to your tasks.Phillips Brooks
The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts.John Locke
Know the true value of time snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness no laziness no procrastination never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.Lord Chesterfield
We have weapons of mass destruction we have to address here at home. Poverty is a weapon of mass destruction. Homelessness is a weapon of mass destruction. Unemployment is a weapon of mass destruction.Dennis Kucinich
There are plenty of recommendations on how to get out of trouble cheaply and fast. Most of them come down to this Deny your responsibility.Lyndon B. Johnson
The dynamics of capitalism is postponement of enjoyment to the constantly postponed future.Norman O. Brown
He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that his reason is weak.Michel de Montaigne
Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - Not absence of fear. Except a creature be part coward it is not a compliment to say it is brave.Lucius Annaeus Seneca
The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary men alone are quite capable of every wickedness.Joseph Conrad
In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.Ambrose Bierce
No. Men should die for lies. But the truth is too precious to die for.Terry Pratchett, Small Gods
The reason why all men honor love is because it looks up, and not down aspires and not despairs.Ralph Waldo Emerson
We may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory.Bern Williams
The enormous gap between what US leaders do in the world and what Americans think their leaders are doing is one of the great propaganda accomplishments of the dominate political mythology.Michael Parenti
Who is a wise man He who learns of all men.The Talmud
