famous wisdom sayings

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Our destiny changes with our thought we shall become what we wish to become, do what we wish to do, when our habitual thought corresponds with our desire. Orison Swett Marden Popular Quotes

The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page. Saint Augustine Inspirational Sayings

Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far. Thomas Jefferson Nice Quotes

The good Christian should beware the mathematician and all those who make empty prophecies. The danger already exists that the mathematicians have made a covenant with the devil to darken the spirit and to confine man in the bonds of hell. Saint Augustine Motivational Sayings

Only when man's life comes to its end in prosperity can one call that man happy. Aeschylus Meaningful Sayings

I regret that I have but one life to give for my country. Nathan Hale Famous Sayings

If women understood and exercised their power they could remake the world. Emily Taft Douglas Wise Quotes

America believes in education: the average professor earns more money in a year than a professional athlete earns in a whole week. Evan Esar Witty Sayings

This is the true nature of home - it is the place of Peace the shelter, not only from injury, but from all terror, doubt and division. John Ruskin Great Sayings

The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it. Thucydides Popular Quotes

Efficiency is intelligent laziness. David Dunham Inspirational Sayings

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly. Robert F Kennedy Nice Quotes

I love children --- especially when they cry, for then someone takes them away. Nancy Mitford Motivational Sayings

Grace is not against good works It simply does not bless on the basis of good works. We receive blessing from God based solely on the merits of His Son--blessings freely given to us in Christ and nowhere else. The completeness that is in Christ mean deliverance from trying to 'be good' and 'do right' in order to be accepted by God. Richard Jordan Meaningful Sayings

The peasants of the Asturias believe that in every litter of wolves there is one pup that is killed by the mother for fear that on growing up it would devour the other little ones. Victor Hugo Les Miserables Famous Sayings

I remember how the other kids used to say that old Mister Swenson was the meanest man in town. But I said I thought he was nice, that he just didn't know how to show it. The meanest man in town, I said, was the mean old guy who lived in the big white house. 'THAT'S MISTER SWENSON,' they said. Oh, my mistake. Jack Handey Deep Thoughts Wise Quotes

The moon is a friend for the lonesome to talk to. Carl Sandburg Witty Sayings

That we can comprehend the little we know already is mindboggling in itself. Tom Gates Great Sayings