Chartacter Quotes

The boy who is going to make a great man

must not make up his mind merely to overcome

a thousand obstacles,

but to win in spite of a thousand repulses and defeats.

Our chief want is someone who will inspire us

to be what we know we could be.

Girls are capable of doing everything men are capable of doing.

Sometimes they have more imagination than men.

Every existing thing is born without reason,

prolongs itself out of weakness,

and dies by chance.

Price is what you pay.

Value is what you get.

Music is the language of the spirit.

It is just like man's vanity and impertinence to call

an animal dumb because it is dumb to his dull perceptions.

The reason why men do not obey us,

is because they see the mud at the bottom of our eye.

Elegance is the only beauty that never fades.

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves;

and under the rule of a just God,

cannot long retain it.

Friendship may,

and often does,

grow into love,

but love never

subsides into

friendship.

Racism is still with us.

But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet,

and,

hopefully,

we shall overcome.

The sky is the daily bread of the eyes.

The thing I hate most is when people say

‘You’re so lucky.’ Luck has nothing to do with it.

Friendship at first sight

like love at first sight

is said to be

the only truth.

The biggest thing in life is to have the heart of a champion.

Learn from yesterday,

live for today,

hope for tomorrow.

The important thing is not to stop questioning.

I think we must get rid of slavery,

or we must get rid of freedom.

The way I decided to leave Wall Street

was a regret minimization framework.

Be Impeccable With Your Word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.