Destony Quotes

The more I work,

the more I realize how little I know.

A society that puts equality before freedom will get neither.

A society that puts freedom before equality

will get a high degree of both.

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

I can only say that there is not a man

living who wishes more sincerely than I do,

to see a plan adopted for the abolition of it

but there is only one proper and effectual mode by

which it can be accomplished,

and that is by Legislative authority: and this,

as far as my suffrage will go, shall never be wanting.

God screens us evermore from premature ideas.

We are by nature observers,

and thereby learners.

That is our permanent state.

I'd rather interview 50 people and not hire anyone

than hire the wrong person.

Everyone thinks of changing the world,

but no one thinks of changing himself.

Never retreat.

Never explain.

Get it done

and

let them howl

Benjamin Jowett

The more a thing tends to be permanent,

the more it tends to be lifeless.

No price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.

Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

Life is about growing and improving and getting better.

The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.

The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because

it usually goes around wearing overalls looking like hard work.

A good teacher, like a

good entertainer first

must hold his audience's

attention, then he can

teach his lesson.

Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.

From each according to his ability,

to each according to his needs.

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds,

adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.

The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing.