Saturday 22 November 2014

Quote Worthy


The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence, and to refrain from evil rather because of the punishment that it brings than because of its own foulness. - Aristotle

There is probably an element of malice in our readiness to overestimate people – we are, as it were, laying up for ourselves the pleasure of later cutting them down to size. - Eric Hoffer

The height of stupidity is most clearly demonstrated by the individual who ridicules something he knows nothing about. - Albert Einstein

What has puzzled us before seems less mysterious, and the crooked paths look straighter as we approach the end. - Jean Paul Richter 

Understand that not everything is meant to be understood. Live, let go, and don’t worry about what you can’t change. - Unknown

Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them. - Unknown

Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure there is one less rascal in the world. - Thomas Carlyle

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever. - Napoleon Bonaparte

Assumptions allow the best in life to pass you by. - John Sales

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness. - Josh Billings

What’s meant to be will always find a way. - Trisha Yearwood

Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends. - Aristotle

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