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All Quotes Collection

"Atheism shows strength of mind, but only to a certain degree."

"Atheism shows strength of mind, but only to a certain degree."

Blaise Pascal, French Philosopher

Attitude, Strength, Atheism, Mind

18

"The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it."

"The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it."

Henry David Thoreau, American Author

93

"Asking is the beginning of receiving. Make sure you don't go to the ocean with a teaspoon. At least take a bucket so the kids won't laugh at you."

"Asking is the beginning of receiving. Make sure you don't go to the ocean with a teaspoon. At least take a bucket so the kids won't laugh at you."

Jim Rohn, American Businessman

Motivational, Beginning, Kids, Ocean

21

"It takes a long time to become young."

"It takes a long time to become young."

Pablo Picasso, Spanish Artist

40

"There is really nothing more to say-except why. But since why is difficult to handle, one must take refuge in how."

"There is really nothing more to say-except why. But since why is difficult to handle, one must take refuge in how."

Toni Morrison, American Novelist

Wisdom, Nothing

17

"If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence."

"If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence."

Lao Tzu, Chinese Philosopher

Wisdom, Intelligence, Beginning, First

22

"Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight."

"Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight."

Napoleon Bonaparte, French Leader

Wisdom, Foresight, May

209

"Ideas can be life-changing. Sometimes all you need to open the door is just one more good idea."

"Ideas can be life-changing. Sometimes all you need to open the door is just one more good idea."

Jim Rohn, American Businessman

Inspirational, Life, Idea, Ideas, Open

40

"Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires."

"Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires."

Lao Tzu, Chinese Philosopher

Wisdom, Selfishness, Simplicity

62

"Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back. Those who wish to sing always find a song. At the touch of a lover, everyone becomes a poet."

"Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back. Those who wish to sing always find a song. At the touch of a lover, everyone becomes a poet."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Inspirational, Heart, Song

40

"The self is hateful."

"The self is hateful."

Blaise Pascal, French Philosopher

29

"Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition."

"Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition."

Abraham Lincoln, American Politician

Inspirational, Worry, President

18

"Without God, democracy will not and cannot long endure."

"Without God, democracy will not and cannot long endure."

Ronald Reagan, American President

Faith, God, Democracy, Will

36

"Speeches that are measured by the hour will die with the hour."

"Speeches that are measured by the hour will die with the hour."

Thomas Jefferson, American President

16

"Music is the art of the prophets and the gift of God."

"Music is the art of the prophets and the gift of God."

Martin Luther, German Leader

Music, Art, God

35

"Every tyrant who has lived has believed in freedom for himself."

"Every tyrant who has lived has believed in freedom for himself."

Elbert Hubbard, American Writer

Politics, Freedom

48

"If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?"

"If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?"

Henry David Thoreau, American Author

Inspirational, Man

11

"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."

"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet

Inspirational, Enthusiasm, Nothing

80

"The worst thing one can do is not to try, to be aware of what one wants and not give in to it, to spend years in silent hurt wondering if something could have materialized - never knowing."

"The worst thing one can do is not to try, to be aware of what one wants and not give in to it, to spend years in silent hurt wondering if something could have materialized - never knowing."

Jim Rohn, American Businessman

Courage, Hurt, Years

49

"If particulars are to have meaning, there must be universals."

"If particulars are to have meaning, there must be universals."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Philosophy, Meaning

18

"Wealth is the ability to fully experience life."

"Wealth is the ability to fully experience life."

Henry David Thoreau, American Author

Happiness, Experience, Life, Wealth, Ability

35

"There is a touch of divinity even in brutes, and a special halo about a horse, that should forever exempt him from indignities."

"There is a touch of divinity even in brutes, and a special halo about a horse, that should forever exempt him from indignities."

Herman Melville, American Novelist

Nature, Divinity

65

"A people free to choose will always choose peace."

"A people free to choose will always choose peace."

Ronald Reagan, American President

Peace, People, Will

54

"Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company."

"Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company."

Mark Twain, American Author

Humor, Climate, Company, Heaven, Hell

13

"Cows are my passion. What I have ever sighed for has been to retreat to a Swiss farm, and live entirely surrounded by cows - and china."

"Cows are my passion. What I have ever sighed for has been to retreat to a Swiss farm, and live entirely surrounded by cows - and china."

Charles Dickens, English Novelist

Nature, Cows, Passion

19

"The practice of politics in the East may be defined by one word: dissimulation."

"The practice of politics in the East may be defined by one word: dissimulation."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Politics, May, Practice

12

"The best way to keep one's word is not to give it."

"The best way to keep one's word is not to give it."

Napoleon Bonaparte, French Leader

23

"Look for the woman in the dress. If there is no woman, there is no dress."

"Look for the woman in the dress. If there is no woman, there is no dress."

Coco Chanel, French Designer

Humor, Dress, Woman

55

"The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but, it is fear."

"The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but, it is fear."

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Leader

Fear, Enemy, Hate

40

"My faith is brightest in the midst of impenetrable darkness."

"My faith is brightest in the midst of impenetrable darkness."

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Leader

Faith, Darkness, Pen, Right

14

"The man who has the will to undergo all labor may win to any good."

"The man who has the will to undergo all labor may win to any good."

Martin Luther, German Leader

Strength, Labor, Man, May, Will

33

"Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail."

"Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail."

Thomas Jefferson, American President

Positive, Credit, Duty, Mankind, Will

51

"Justice is sweet and musical; but injustice is harsh and discordant."

"Justice is sweet and musical; but injustice is harsh and discordant."

Henry David Thoreau, American Author

Justice, Injustice

22

"There is no such thing as failure. There are only results."

"There is no such thing as failure. There are only results."

Tony Robbins, American Author

Success, Failure, Results

57

"No man is worth his salt who is not ready at all times to risk his well-being, to risk his body, to risk his life, in a great cause."

"No man is worth his salt who is not ready at all times to risk his well-being, to risk his body, to risk his life, in a great cause."

Theodore Roosevelt, American President

Courage, Life, Body, Cause, Man

45

"In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion."

"In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion."

Albert Camus, French Philosopher

Wisdom, Order, World

25

"The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it."

"The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it."

Dale Carnegie, American Writer

Diplomacy, Argument

73

"The end of the human race will be that it will eventually die of civilization."

"The end of the human race will be that it will eventually die of civilization."

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet

Philosophy, Civilization, End, Race, Will

22

"Our houses are such unwieldy property that we are often imprisoned rather than housed by them."

"Our houses are such unwieldy property that we are often imprisoned rather than housed by them."

Henry David Thoreau, American Author

Identity, Houses, Property

15

"There is always safety in valor."

"There is always safety in valor."

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet

Courage, Safety, Valor

13

"Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest."

"Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest."

Napoleon Bonaparte, French Leader

Diplomacy, Men, Fear, Interest, Self

54

"Anxiety is love's greatest killer. It makes others feel as you might when a drowning man holds on to you. You want to save him, but you know he will strangle you with his panic."

"Anxiety is love's greatest killer. It makes others feel as you might when a drowning man holds on to you. You want to save him, but you know he will strangle you with his panic."

Anais Nin, American Author

Love, Anxiety, Man, Want

11

"Self-pity in its early stages is as snug as a feather mattress. Only when it hardens does it become uncomfortable."

"Self-pity in its early stages is as snug as a feather mattress. Only when it hardens does it become uncomfortable."

Maya Angelou, American Poet

14

"Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike."

"Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike."

Theodore Roosevelt, American President

Integrity, Life, Character, Nations

35

"The Public is merely a multiplied "me.""

"The Public is merely a multiplied "me.""

Mark Twain, American Author

13

"Something unpleasant is coming when men are anxious to tell the truth."

"Something unpleasant is coming when men are anxious to tell the truth."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

13

"Only those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution experience life's deepest joy: true fulfillment."

"Only those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution experience life's deepest joy: true fulfillment."

Tony Robbins, American Author

Positive, Experience, Power, Life, Fulfillment

51

"All achievements, all earned riches, have their beginning in an idea."

"All achievements, all earned riches, have their beginning in an idea."

Napoleon Hill, American Writer

Success, Idea, Beginning

50

"Act enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic."

"Act enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic."

Dale Carnegie, American Writer

Positive, Act, Will

62

"Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the courage of other persons."

"Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the courage of other persons."

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet

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