Quotes | Most Inspiring and Motivational Quotes

"Say not that honor is the child of boldness, nor believe thou that the hazard of life alone can pay the price of it: it is not to the action that it is due, but to the manner of performing it."

"Say not that honor is the child of boldness, nor believe thou that the hazard of life alone can pay the price of it: it is not to the action that it is due, but to the manner of performing it."

Akhenaton, Egyptian Statesman

Life, Action, Boldness, Honor

56

"Honor is the inner garment of the Soul; the first thing put on by it with the flesh, and the last it layeth down at its separation from it."

"Honor is the inner garment of the Soul; the first thing put on by it with the flesh, and the last it layeth down at its separation from it."

Akhenaton, Egyptian Statesman

Soul, First, Honor, Separation

51

"To be satisfied with a little, is the greatest wisdom; and he that increaseth his riches, increaseth his cares; but a contented mind is a hidden treasure, and trouble findeth it not."

"To be satisfied with a little, is the greatest wisdom; and he that increaseth his riches, increaseth his cares; but a contented mind is a hidden treasure, and trouble findeth it not."

Akhenaton, Egyptian Statesman

Wisdom, Mind, Treasure, Trouble

49

"Indulge not thyself in the passion of anger; it is whetting a sword to wound thine own breast, or murder thy friend."

"Indulge not thyself in the passion of anger; it is whetting a sword to wound thine own breast, or murder thy friend."

Akhenaton, Egyptian Statesman

Friendship, Anger, Friend, Murder, Passion

49

"Be thou incapable of change in that which is right, and men will rely upon thee. Establish unto thyself principles of action; and see that thou ever act according to them. First know that thy principles are just, and then be thou."

"Be thou incapable of change in that which is right, and men will rely upon thee. Establish unto thyself principles of action; and see that thou ever act according to them. First know that thy principles are just, and then be thou."

Akhenaton, Egyptian Statesman

Change, Men, Action, First

44

"Those who gave thee a body, furnished it with weakness; but He who gave thee Soul, armed thee with resolution. Employ it, and thou art wise; be wise and thou art happy."

"Those who gave thee a body, furnished it with weakness; but He who gave thee Soul, armed thee with resolution. Employ it, and thou art wise; be wise and thou art happy."

Akhenaton, Egyptian Statesman

Art, Soul, Body, Resolution

58

"True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance."

"True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance."

Akhenaton, Egyptian Statesman

Wisdom, Folly, Fool, Ignorance

203

"When virtue and modesty enlighten her charms, the lustre of a beautiful woman is brighter than the stars of heaven, and the influence of her power it is in vain to resist."

"When virtue and modesty enlighten her charms, the lustre of a beautiful woman is brighter than the stars of heaven, and the influence of her power it is in vain to resist."

Akhenaton, Egyptian Statesman

Power, Virtue, Heaven, Influence

51

"Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life."

"Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life."

Akhenaton, Egyptian Statesman

Life, Heart, Maxims, Prudence

302

"Who will grieve for this woman? Does she not seem too insignificant for our concern? Yet in my heart I never will deny her, Who suffered death because she chose to turn."

"Who will grieve for this woman? Does she not seem too insignificant for our concern? Yet in my heart I never will deny her, Who suffered death because she chose to turn."

Anna Akhmatova, Russian Poet

Death, Heart, Concern, Will

34

"All has been looted, betrayed, sold; black death's wing flashed ahead."

"All has been looted, betrayed, sold; black death's wing flashed ahead."

Anna Akhmatova, Russian Poet

Death,

25

"Courage: Great Russian word, fit for the songs of our children's children, pure on their tongues, and free."

"Courage: Great Russian word, fit for the songs of our children's children, pure on their tongues, and free."

Anna Akhmatova, Russian Poet

Family, Children, Songs, Word

31

"I should be proud to have my memory graced, but only if the monument be placed... here, where I endured three hundred hours in line before the implacable iron bars."

"I should be proud to have my memory graced, but only if the monument be placed... here, where I endured three hundred hours in line before the implacable iron bars."

Anna Akhmatova, Russian Poet

Memory, Monument

37

"It was a time when only the dead smiled, happy in their peace."

"It was a time when only the dead smiled, happy in their peace."

Anna Akhmatova, Russian Poet

Peace, Time

26

"The Japanese keenly learned from Western civilisation in a bid to modernize and preserve the nation."

"The Japanese keenly learned from Western civilisation in a bid to modernize and preserve the nation."

Akihito, Japanese Statesman

Nation,

30

"I am marrying her because I love her."

Akihito, Japanese Statesman

Love,

25

"The Supreme Court and courts in general have been usurping the role of the legislative branch of government."

"The Supreme Court and courts in general have been usurping the role of the legislative branch of government."

Todd Akin, American Politician

Government, Court

38

"The advent of self-government for the Iraqi people is a watershed moment in their history."

"The advent of self-government for the Iraqi people is a watershed moment in their history."

Todd Akin, American Politician

History, People, Self

33

"Taiwan is a budding democracy, and the people have participated in multi-party democratic elections since 1996."

"Taiwan is a budding democracy, and the people have participated in multi-party democratic elections since 1996."

Todd Akin, American Politician

People, Democracy, Elections

34

"Now, an embryo may seem like some scientific or laboratory term, but, in fact, the embryo contains the unique information that defines a person."

"Now, an embryo may seem like some scientific or laboratory term, but, in fact, the embryo contains the unique information that defines a person."

Todd Akin, American Politician

Fact, Information, May, Now

48

"Just dying should not be a reason for taxes."

"Just dying should not be a reason for taxes."

Todd Akin, American Politician

Dying, Reason, Taxes

48

"It is an essential tenet of our whole representative form of government, the idea that there should not be some tyranny which makes it so nobody can even have a chance to vote."

"It is an essential tenet of our whole representative form of government, the idea that there should not be some tyranny which makes it so nobody can even have a chance to vote."

Todd Akin, American Politician

Government, Idea, Chance, Tyranny

41

"I oppose the attempts of homosexual activists to treat homosexual activity as a civil right to be protected and promoted by the government."

"I oppose the attempts of homosexual activists to treat homosexual activity as a civil right to be protected and promoted by the government."

Todd Akin, American Politician

Government, Right

35

"I oppose any attempt to grant homosexual unions the same legal privileges that civil government affords to traditional marriage and family life."

"I oppose any attempt to grant homosexual unions the same legal privileges that civil government affords to traditional marriage and family life."

Todd Akin, American Politician

Family, Government, Legal, Life

45

"Israeli interests are not necessarily in harmony with the American interests."

"Israeli interests are not necessarily in harmony with the American interests."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Politics, American, Harmony

75

"As soon as the legitimate Lebanese government is convinced that the conditions have ripened and that Lebanon is able to maintain stability on its own... Then, the Syrian forces will return to their homeland."

"As soon as the legitimate Lebanese government is convinced that the conditions have ripened and that Lebanon is able to maintain stability on its own... Then, the Syrian forces will return to their homeland."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Government, Stability, Will

184

"But the issue has to do with land, which is our land."

"But the issue has to do with land, which is our land."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Land,

222

"Despite the ethnic diversity within each nation, the social fabric of the region by and large is one."

"Despite the ethnic diversity within each nation, the social fabric of the region by and large is one."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Society, Diversity, Nation

63

"Is there an equality of power between America and Iraq? Definitely not; however, the Iraqi people are standing fast and are defending their land courageously."

"Is there an equality of power between America and Iraq? Definitely not; however, the Iraqi people are standing fast and are defending their land courageously."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Equality, Power, People, America

159

"Israel ranks her priorities in the following way: security, land, and water."

"Israel ranks her priorities in the following way: security, land, and water."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Priority, Israel, Land, Priorities, Security

171

"It is even more so when it comes to Iraq, which is a large Arab country with scientific, material, and human resources and is able to accomplish, at the least, what Lebanon accomplished, and more."

"It is even more so when it comes to Iraq, which is a large Arab country with scientific, material, and human resources and is able to accomplish, at the least, what Lebanon accomplished, and more."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Nation, Country, Iraq

217

"America is interested in re-arranging the region as it sees fit."

"America is interested in re-arranging the region as it sees fit."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Politics, America

180

"It should be known that Israel is based on treachery."

"It should be known that Israel is based on treachery."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Betrayal, Israel, Treachery

206

"Israel does not care about the international public opinion."

"Israel does not care about the international public opinion."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Care, Israel, Opinion, Public

166

"The logical thing is to implement the Arab Defense Agreement."

"The logical thing is to implement the Arab Defense Agreement."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Agreement, Defense

171

"The problem is not the occupation, but how people deal with it."

"The problem is not the occupation, but how people deal with it."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

People, Occupation

161

"No doubt that the U.S. is a super-power capable of conquering a relatively small country, but is it able to control it?"

"No doubt that the U.S. is a super-power capable of conquering a relatively small country, but is it able to control it?"

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Control, Country, Doubt

69

"None of us and none of the Arabs trust Israel."

"None of us and none of the Arabs trust Israel."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Trust, Israel

211

"The Israeli lobby has clout in the U.S., which means that re-arranging the region and controlling its resources one way or another, will serve Israel through its control over the American administration."

"The Israeli lobby has clout in the U.S., which means that re-arranging the region and controlling its resources one way or another, will serve Israel through its control over the American administration."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Control, American, Israel, Will

176

"You in Lebanon, your power is no match to Israel. Israel, militarily, is more powerful than you and maybe it is more powerful than all the Arab countries, or most of them."

"You in Lebanon, your power is no match to Israel. Israel, militarily, is more powerful than you and maybe it is more powerful than all the Arab countries, or most of them."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Power, Countries, Israel

205

"Worry does not mean fear, but readiness for the confrontation."

"Worry does not mean fear, but readiness for the confrontation."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Fear, Worry

204

"When we analyze this war in a materialistic way and ask when is it going to end and who will be the winner and the loser, it means that we do not see the endgame."

"When we analyze this war in a materialistic way and ask when is it going to end and who will be the winner and the loser, it means that we do not see the endgame."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

War, End, Will

198

"Lebanon was under Israeli occupation, up to its capital, but we did not consider that a disaster. Why? Because it was very clear that there are ways to resist."

"Lebanon was under Israeli occupation, up to its capital, but we did not consider that a disaster. Why? Because it was very clear that there are ways to resist."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Disaster, Occupation

221

"The most significant indicator that there is no disaster in Iraq is the fact that there is no exodus."

"The most significant indicator that there is no disaster in Iraq is the fact that there is no exodus."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Disaster, Fact, Iraq

176

"It would be a mistake to link anything that Israel does to a certain circumstance. And it is a mistake to feel comfortable in any circumstance just because Israel did not act on it."

"It would be a mistake to link anything that Israel does to a certain circumstance. And it is a mistake to feel comfortable in any circumstance just because Israel did not act on it."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Mistake, Act, Circumstance, Israel

170

"The U.S. and Britain are incapable of controlling all of Iraq."

"The U.S. and Britain are incapable of controlling all of Iraq."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Politics, Iraq

73

"We believe that Lebanon has been the first real experience for all the Arabs."

"We believe that Lebanon has been the first real experience for all the Arabs."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Experience, First

174

"We, in Syria, our point of view stems from our experience."

"We, in Syria, our point of view stems from our experience."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Experience,

198

"When Lebanon started its resistance it was a small and divided country."

"When Lebanon started its resistance it was a small and divided country."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Nation, Country

73

"When our interests matched, the Americans have been good to us, and when the interests differed, they wanted us to mold ourselves to them, which we refused."

"When our interests matched, the Americans have been good to us, and when the interests differed, they wanted us to mold ourselves to them, which we refused."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Independence, Americans

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"Say not that honor is the child of boldness, nor believe thou that the hazard of life alone can pay the price of it: it is not to the action that it is due, but to the manner of performing it."

56

"Honor is the inner garment of the Soul; the first thing put on by it with the flesh, and the last it layeth down at its separation from it."

51

"To be satisfied with a little, is the greatest wisdom; and he that increaseth his riches, increaseth his cares; but a contented mind is a hidden treasure, and trouble findeth it not."

49

"Indulge not thyself in the passion of anger; it is whetting a sword to wound thine own breast, or murder thy friend."

49

"Be thou incapable of change in that which is right, and men will rely upon thee. Establish unto thyself principles of action; and see that thou ever act according to them. First know that thy principles are just, and then be thou."

44

"Those who gave thee a body, furnished it with weakness; but He who gave thee Soul, armed thee with resolution. Employ it, and thou art wise; be wise and thou art happy."

58

"True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance."

203

"When virtue and modesty enlighten her charms, the lustre of a beautiful woman is brighter than the stars of heaven, and the influence of her power it is in vain to resist."

51

"Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life."

302

"Who will grieve for this woman? Does she not seem too insignificant for our concern? Yet in my heart I never will deny her, Who suffered death because she chose to turn."

34

"All has been looted, betrayed, sold; black death's wing flashed ahead."

25

"Courage: Great Russian word, fit for the songs of our children's children, pure on their tongues, and free."

31

"I should be proud to have my memory graced, but only if the monument be placed... here, where I endured three hundred hours in line before the implacable iron bars."

37

"It was a time when only the dead smiled, happy in their peace."

26

"The Japanese keenly learned from Western civilisation in a bid to modernize and preserve the nation."

30

"I am marrying her because I love her."

25

"The Supreme Court and courts in general have been usurping the role of the legislative branch of government."

38

"The advent of self-government for the Iraqi people is a watershed moment in their history."

33

"Taiwan is a budding democracy, and the people have participated in multi-party democratic elections since 1996."

34

"Now, an embryo may seem like some scientific or laboratory term, but, in fact, the embryo contains the unique information that defines a person."

48

"Just dying should not be a reason for taxes."

48

"It is an essential tenet of our whole representative form of government, the idea that there should not be some tyranny which makes it so nobody can even have a chance to vote."

41

"I oppose the attempts of homosexual activists to treat homosexual activity as a civil right to be protected and promoted by the government."

35

"I oppose any attempt to grant homosexual unions the same legal privileges that civil government affords to traditional marriage and family life."

45

"Israeli interests are not necessarily in harmony with the American interests."

75

"As soon as the legitimate Lebanese government is convinced that the conditions have ripened and that Lebanon is able to maintain stability on its own... Then, the Syrian forces will return to their homeland."

184

"But the issue has to do with land, which is our land."

222

"Despite the ethnic diversity within each nation, the social fabric of the region by and large is one."

63

"Is there an equality of power between America and Iraq? Definitely not; however, the Iraqi people are standing fast and are defending their land courageously."

159

"Israel ranks her priorities in the following way: security, land, and water."

171

"It is even more so when it comes to Iraq, which is a large Arab country with scientific, material, and human resources and is able to accomplish, at the least, what Lebanon accomplished, and more."

217

"America is interested in re-arranging the region as it sees fit."

180

"It should be known that Israel is based on treachery."

206

"Israel does not care about the international public opinion."

166

"The logical thing is to implement the Arab Defense Agreement."

171

"The problem is not the occupation, but how people deal with it."

161

"No doubt that the U.S. is a super-power capable of conquering a relatively small country, but is it able to control it?"

69

"None of us and none of the Arabs trust Israel."

211

"The Israeli lobby has clout in the U.S., which means that re-arranging the region and controlling its resources one way or another, will serve Israel through its control over the American administration."

176

"You in Lebanon, your power is no match to Israel. Israel, militarily, is more powerful than you and maybe it is more powerful than all the Arab countries, or most of them."