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"I believe that all wisdom consists in caring immensely for a few right things, and not caring a straw about the rest." Sir John Buchan 3.6667 average rating Rate this Quote
"I don't wait for moods. You accomplish nothing if you do that. Your mind must know it has got to get down to work." Pearl Sydenstricker Buck 4.5000 average rating Rate this Quote
"The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore they attempt the impossible, and achieve it, generation after generation." Pearl Sydenstricker Buck 4.6154 average rating Rate this Quote
"The secret of joy in work is contained in one word - excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it." Pearl Sydenstricker Buck 4.6111 average rating Rate this Quote
"I mean to live my life an obedient man, but obedient to God, subservient to the wisdom of my ancestors; never to the authority of political truths arrived at yesterday at the voting booth." William Frank Buckley, Jr. 4.2500 average rating Rate this Quote
"Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely." Buddha 4.8182 average rating Rate this Quote
"On life's journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him." Buddha 4.3750 average rating Rate this Quote
"To keep the body in good health is a duty. . . otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." Buddha 4.2143 average rating Rate this Quote
"To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent." Buddha 5.0000 average rating Rate this Quote
"No kingdom can be secured otherwise than by arming the people. The possession of arms is the distinction between a freeman and a slave. He, who has nothing, and who himself belongs to another, must be defended by him, whose property he is, and needs no arms. But he, who thinks he is his own master, and has what he can call his own, ought to have arms to defend himself and what he possesses; else he lives precariously, and at discretion." James Burgh 5.0000 average rating Rate this Quote
"I suppose it is much more comfortable to be mad and not know it than to be sane and have one's doubts." G. B. Burgin 5.0000 average rating Rate this Quote
"A lot of advertisers lined up to throw money at this stuff because they were caught up in the hysteria about the Web. But now they want to know how you make money selling a $1.59 bottle of dish detergent on the World Wide Web." Karen Burka 5.0000 average rating Rate this Quote
"The only infallible criterion of wisdom to vulgar minds -- success." Edmund Burke 5.0000 average rating Rate this Quote
"Government is a contrivance of human wisdom to provide for human wants. Men have right that these wants should be provided for, [including] the want of a sufficient restraint upon their passions." Edmund Burke 4.6667 average rating Rate this Quote
"When someone who is known for being comedic does something straight, it' s always 'a big breakthrough' or a 'radical departure.' Why is it no one ever says that if a straight actor does comedy? Are they presuming comedy is easier?" Carol Burnett 4.0000 average rating Rate this Quote
"Too bad that all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving taxicabs and cutting hair." George Burns 4.2727 average rating Rate this Quote
"Penny wise, pound foolish." Robert Burton 5.0000 average rating Rate this Quote
"The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another's, smile at someone and receive a smile in return, are to me continual spiritual exercises." Dr. 3.5000 average rating Rate this Quote
"You till be glad to know the President is practicing safe snacks." [in reference to her husband's fainting spell caused by a pretzel]" Laura Bush Rate this Quote
"Would you, my dear young friends, like to be inside with the five wise virgins, or outside, alone and in the dark with the five foolish ones?." Montagu Butler 3.0000 average rating Rate this Quote
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