Quotes
Quotes about Men
Power can be taken, but not given. The process of the taking is empowerment in itself.
Education remains the key to both economic and political empowerment.
There is no such thing as a 'self-made' man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success.
Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement - and we will make the goal.
There are high spots in all of our lives and most of them have come about through encouragement from someone else. I don't care how great, how famous or successful a man or woman may be, each hungers for applause.
There is nothing better than the encouragement of a good friend.
I believe that any man's life will be filled with constant and unexpected encouragement, if he makes up his mind to do his level best each day, and as nearly as possible reaching the high water mark of pure and useful living.
That some should be rich, shows that others may become rich, and, hence, is just encouragement to industry and enterprise.
They love him, gentlemen, and they respect him, not only for himself, but for his character, for his integrity and judgment and iron will; but they love him most for the enemies he has made.
If you have no enemies, you are apt to be in the same predicament in regard to friends.
The men of England--the men, I mean of light and leading in England.
England is a paradise for women, and hell for horses: Italy is a paradise for horses, hell for women.
Men of England! who inherit Rights that cost your sires their blood.
Bind her, grind her, burn her with fire, Cast her ashes into the sea,-- She shall escape, she shall aspire, She shall arise to make men free; She shall arise in a sacred scorn, Lighting the lives that are yet unborn, Spirit supernal, splendor eternal, England!
They [the English] amuse themselves sadly as in the custom of their country. [Fr., Ils s'amusaient tristement selon la contume de leur pays.]
Who can enjoy alone? Or all enjoying what contentment find?
I have always said and felt that true enjoyment can not be described. [Fr., Je l'ai toujours dit et senti, la veritable jouissance ne se decrit point.]
You were made for enjoyment, and the world was filled with things which you will enjoy, unless you are too proud to be pleased by them, or too grasping to care for what you cannot turn to other account than mere delight.
A thing seriously pursued affords true enjoyment. [Lat., Res severa est verum gaudium.]
Philosophers are capable of almost endless enjoyment of mutual misunderstanding.
True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united.
Habit converts luxurious enjoyments into dull and daily necessities.
Learning is pleasurable but doing is the height of enjoyment.
Enjoy the journey, enjoy ever moment, and quit worrying about winning and losing.
True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united.
