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All Quotes Collection

"Even if the paradise of material satisfaction, which they envisage as their final goal, were realized on earth, it would not bring mankind either contentment or peace."

"Even if the paradise of material satisfaction, which they envisage as their final goal, were realized on earth, it would not bring mankind either contentment or peace."

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Leader

Politics, Act, Action, Age, Art

13

"Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will show themselves great."

"Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will show themselves great."

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet

Trust, Men, Will

16

"No evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death."

"No evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Life, Death, Evil, Man

27

"Luck marches with those who give their very best."

"Luck marches with those who give their very best."

H. Jackson Brown, Jr., American Author

Luck, H. Jackson Brown

72

"Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well."

"Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Education, Art, Life, Children, Living

62

"I always seem to get inspiration and renewed vitality by contact with this great novel land of yours which sticks up out of the Atlantic."

"I always seem to get inspiration and renewed vitality by contact with this great novel land of yours which sticks up out of the Atlantic."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

Inspirational, Inspiration, Land, Vitality

9

"History will be kind to me for I intend to write it."

"History will be kind to me for I intend to write it."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

Leadership, History, Will

10

"All great change in America begins at the dinner table."

"All great change in America begins at the dinner table."

Ronald Reagan, American President

Leadership, Change, America

91

"I would rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my powers and dominion."

"I would rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my powers and dominion."

Alexander the Great, Greek Leader

Wisdom, Knowledge

42

"When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion."

"When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion."

Dale Carnegie, American Writer

Empathy, People, Emotion, Logic

90

"Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him."

"Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him."

Maya Angelou, American Poet

Education, Habit, Deep, Needs, Reading

52

"The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet."

"The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet."

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet

Innovation, Coach, Feet, Man

18

"We ought to fly away from earth to heaven as quickly as we can; and to fly away is to become like God, as far as this is possible; and to become like him is to become holy, just, and wise."

"We ought to fly away from earth to heaven as quickly as we can; and to fly away is to become like God, as far as this is possible; and to become like him is to become holy, just, and wise."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Spiritual, God, Earth, Heaven

13

"It's pretty hard to be efficient without being obnoxious."

"It's pretty hard to be efficient without being obnoxious."

Elbert Hubbard, American Writer

Attitude, Being, Pretty

41

"When red-haired people are above a certain social grade their hair is auburn."

"When red-haired people are above a certain social grade their hair is auburn."

Mark Twain, American Author

Identity, People, Hair

12

"Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into."

"Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into."

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Leader

15

"When you combine ignorance and leverage, you get some pretty interesting results."

"When you combine ignorance and leverage, you get some pretty interesting results."

Warren Buffett, American Businessman

Intelligence, Ignorance, Pretty, Results

99

"Words are only painted fire; a look is the fire itself."

"Words are only painted fire; a look is the fire itself."

Mark Twain, American Author

Empathy, Fire, Words

19

"Among those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress."

"Among those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress."

Napoleon Bonaparte, French Leader

Justice, Oppression

16

"Fashion fades, only style remains the same."

"Fashion fades, only style remains the same."

Coco Chanel, French Designer

83

"Because of a great love, one is courageous."

"Because of a great love, one is courageous."

Lao Tzu, Chinese Philosopher

20

"The God of this world is riches, pleasure and pride."

"The God of this world is riches, pleasure and pride."

Martin Luther, German Leader

Wisdom, God, Pleasure, Pride, World

73

"Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge."

"Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge."

Lao Tzu, Chinese Philosopher

Intelligence, Knowledge

59

"You can't hire someone to practice for you."

"You can't hire someone to practice for you."

H. Jackson Brown, Jr., American Author

Practice, H. Jackson Brown

64

"Whatever good things we build end up building us."

"Whatever good things we build end up building us."

Jim Rohn, American Businessman

Success, Building, End

17

"Man wants to live, but it is useless to hope that this desire will dictate all his actions."

"Man wants to live, but it is useless to hope that this desire will dictate all his actions."

Albert Camus, French Philosopher

Destiny, Hope, Actions, Desire, Man

71

"If there are dreams about a beautiful South Africa, there are also roads that lead to their goal. Two of these roads could be named Goodness and Forgiveness."

"If there are dreams about a beautiful South Africa, there are also roads that lead to their goal. Two of these roads could be named Goodness and Forgiveness."

Nelson Mandela, South African Statesman

Hope, Dreams, Forgiveness, Goal, Goodness

21

"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe."

"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe."

Abraham Lincoln, American Politician

Patience, First, Will, President

59

"Imagination rules the world."

"Imagination rules the world."

Napoleon Bonaparte, French Leader

Creativity, Imagination, Rules, World

36

"Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent."

"Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent."

Napoleon Hill, American Writer

Wisdom, Men, Doubt, Quiet

55

"Art is the elimination of the unnecessary."

"Art is the elimination of the unnecessary."

Pablo Picasso, Spanish Artist

Creativity, Art

81

"When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all."

"When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all."

Theodore Roosevelt, American President

Motivational, Work, Play

38

"Frank and explicit - that is the right line to take when you wish to conceal your own mind and confuse the minds of others."

"Frank and explicit - that is the right line to take when you wish to conceal your own mind and confuse the minds of others."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Diplomacy, Mind, Right

17

"Life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity and stumble from defeat to defeat."

"Life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity and stumble from defeat to defeat."

Anais Nin, American Author

Wisdom, Life, Adversity, Defeat

10

"Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness."

"Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness."

H. Jackson Brown, Jr., American Author

Love, Forgiveness, Forget, Prayer

47

"I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead; I lift my eyes and all is born again."

"I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead; I lift my eyes and all is born again."

Sylvia Plath, American Poet

Hope, Eyes, World

15

"The best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake."

"The best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Friendship, Friend, Man, Wishes, Wishing

49

"We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone."

"We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone."

Ronald Reagan, American President

30

"Noise proves nothing. Often a hen who has merely laid an egg cackles as if she laid an asteroid."

"Noise proves nothing. Often a hen who has merely laid an egg cackles as if she laid an asteroid."

Mark Twain, American Author

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"I am a humble but very earnest seeker after truth."

"I am a humble but very earnest seeker after truth."

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Leader

Humility, Truth

83

"My philosophy of life is that if we make up our mind what we are going to make of our lives, then work hard toward that goal, we never lose - somehow we win out."

"My philosophy of life is that if we make up our mind what we are going to make of our lives, then work hard toward that goal, we never lose - somehow we win out."

Ronald Reagan, American President

Success, Life, Work, Goal, Mind

10

"Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they're already asleep."

"Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they're already asleep."

H. Jackson Brown, Jr., American Author

Family, Kiss, Children

42

"Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today."

"Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today."

Thomas Jefferson, American President

Maturity, Today, Tomorrow

30

"To have no time for philosophy is to be a true philosopher."

"To have no time for philosophy is to be a true philosopher."

Blaise Pascal, French Philosopher

Philosophy, Time

21

"Democracy... is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder; and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequals alike."

"Democracy... is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder; and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequals alike."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Politics, Equality, Government, Democracy, Disorder

75

"When a man bleeds inwardly, it is a dangerous thing for himself; but when he laughs inwardly, it bodes no good to other people."

"When a man bleeds inwardly, it is a dangerous thing for himself; but when he laughs inwardly, it bodes no good to other people."

Charles Dickens, English Novelist

Humor, People, Man

11

"King Louis Philippe once said to me that he attributed the great success of the British nation in political life to their talking politics after dinner."

"King Louis Philippe once said to me that he attributed the great success of the British nation in political life to their talking politics after dinner."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Politics, Life, Success, Nation

63

"I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way."

"I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way."

Mark Twain, American Author

Analysis, Man, Word

34

"We allow our ignorance to prevail upon us and make us think we can survive alone, alone in patches, alone in groups, alone in races, even alone in genders."

"We allow our ignorance to prevail upon us and make us think we can survive alone, alone in patches, alone in groups, alone in races, even alone in genders."

Maya Angelou, American Poet

Unity, Ignorance

21

"Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility."

"Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility."

William Wordsworth, English Poet

Creativity, Poetry, Emotion, Tranquility

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