There is nothing that fear and hope does not permit men to do.
—Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues (1715–47) French Moralist, Essayist, Writer
Topics: Fear, Faith, Belief, Hope, Motivation
Heaven lies about us in our infancy! Shades of the prison-house begin to close upon the growing boy.
—William Wordsworth (1770–1850) English Poet
Topics: Childhood, Children, Youth
Faith must be enforced by reason. When faith becomes blind it dies.
—Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869–1948) Indian Hindu Political leader
Topics: Faith, Religion
Those in possession of absolute power can not only prophesy and make their prophecies come true, but they can also lie and make their lies come true.
—Eric Hoffer (1902–83) American Philosopher, Author
Topics: Deception/Lying, Power
Only in solitude do we find ourselves; and in finding ourselves, we find in ourselves all our brothers in solitude.
—Miguel de Unamuno (1864–1936) Spanish Essayist, Novelist, Poet, Playwright, Philosopher
Topics: Solitude
It is ridiculous for any man to criticize the works of another who has not distinguished himself by his own performance.
—Joseph Addison (1672–1719) English Essayist, Poet, Playwright, Politician
Topics: Criticism
Rhetoric is a poor substitute for action, and we have trusted only to rhetoric. If we are really to be a great nation, we must not merely talk; we must act big.
—Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) American Head of State, Political leader, Historian, Explorer
Topics: Action
When we are out of sympathy with the young, then I think our work in this world is over.
—George MacDonald (1824–1905) Scottish Christian Author, Poet, Minister
Topics: Age, Youth, Aging
History consists of a series of accumulated imaginative inventions.
—Voltaire (1694–1778) French Philosopher, Author
Topics: One liners, History
The gent who wakes up and finds himself a success hasn’t been asleep.
—Wilson Mizner (1876–1933) American Playwright, Entrepreneur
Topics: Success, Success & Failure
Malice and hatred are very fretting, and make our own minds sore and uneasy.
—John Tillotson
Topics: Hatred
Successful people make money. It’s not that people who make money become successful, but that successful people attract money. They bring success to what they do.
—Wayne Dyer (b.1940) American Motivational Writer, Author, Motivational Speaker
Topics: Money
Think twice before you speak to a friend in need.
—Ambrose Bierce (1842–1913) American Editor, Journalist, Short Story Writer, Satirist
Topics: Thoughts, Thought, Thinking
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