Civilization's Quotations: Life's IdealRichard Alan Krieger These 8,000 clever and insightful sayings, organized by theme, will enrich the prose of writers, public speakers and anyone seeking to lead or persuade. It also provides a wealth of inspirational affirmations to guide us in our lives. Chinese proverbs, Roman maxims and the wisdom of writers from William Penn to Kahlil Gibran cover themes from humility and patience to courage, will and action. The topics are arranged in a sequence that begins with birth and progresses through the seasons of the "Ideal Life." When possible, each quotation flows into the next one so that the whole section reads almost like a speech given by one person. In other sections, one quotation plays off another, creating a lively discussion amongst the authors. |
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... Elbert Hubbard “Live your life and forget your age.” — Vincent Norman Peale “In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It goes on.” — Robert Frost “Life is a bridge; enjoy while crossing, but don't build a castle ...
... Elbert Hubbard “Live your life and forget your age.” — Vincent Norman Peale “In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It goes on.” — Robert Frost “Life is a bridge; enjoy while crossing, but don't build a castle ...
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... Elbert Hubbard “Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.” — William Yeats “There is nothing noble about being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being ...
... Elbert Hubbard “Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.” — William Yeats “There is nothing noble about being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being ...
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... Elbert Hubbard “Character is the governing element of life, and is above genius.” — Frederick Saunders “Character is made by what you stand for; reputation by what you fall for.” — Alexander Woollcott “Character and personal force are ...
... Elbert Hubbard “Character is the governing element of life, and is above genius.” — Frederick Saunders “Character is made by what you stand for; reputation by what you fall for.” — Alexander Woollcott “Character and personal force are ...
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... Elbert Hubbard “When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.” — Lao-tse “Give credit where credit is due.” — Old proverb “Men are respectable only as they respect.” — Emerson “He ...
... Elbert Hubbard “When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.” — Lao-tse “Give credit where credit is due.” — Old proverb “Men are respectable only as they respect.” — Emerson “He ...
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... Elbert Hubbard “He who weighs his responsibilities can bear them.” — Martial. <27> Life's Ideal.
... Elbert Hubbard “He who weighs his responsibilities can bear them.” — Martial. <27> Life's Ideal.
Contents
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Attitude 168 Influence 168 Inspiration 169 Opportunity 169 | 169 |
GRATITUDE | 170 |
Thankfulness 171 Praise 172 Pleasing 172 Value 173 Worth | 173 |
FORGIVENESS | 174 |
Confession 175 Mercy | 175 |
CHARITY | 176 |
Generosity 177 Giving 177 Helping 178 Caring 179 Gifts | 180 |
Contentment 183 Contemplation 184 Silence | 185 |
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Cheerfulness 61 Joy 62 Wonder 64 Pleasure 64 Joking 66 Jesting 67 Humor 67 Wit 68 Laughter 68 Play 69 Leisure | 70 |
GOODNESS | 71 |
Kindness 74 Purity 75 Innocence 75 Greatness 75 Greatness | 76 |
The Golden Rule | 79 |
Trust 84 Sincerity 85 Ideals | 85 |
WISDOM | 86 |
Knowledge 91 Understanding 93 Mind 94 Intellect 96 Intellect | 98 |
Thinking 99 Thought 100 Logic | 102 |
Reason 104 Theory 106 Consciousness 106 Sense 106 Ideas | 110 |
Opinion 111 Memory | 112 |
WORDS | 113 |
Speech 116 Talking 119 The Tongue | 120 |
LISTENING | 121 |
Writing 122 Poetry 124 Style 126 Quotations 127 Language | 127 |
EDUCATION | 128 |
Teaching 130 Scholars 131 Learning 131 Studying 133 Books | 134 |
Stories 136 Myths 137 Reading 137 Practice 138 Curiosity | 139 |
PRUDENCE | 141 |
Patience 141 Waiting 143 Tolerance 143 Economy 144 Moderation | 145 |
Temperance 145 Caution 146 Safety 147 Secrets | 147 |
FAITH | 148 |
Believing 149 Promise 150 Hope 151 Wishing 152 Vision | 153 |
Dreaming 155 Miracles 157 Optimism | 158 |
WILL | 159 |
Desire 160 Wanting 161 Passion 162 Goals 163 Ambition | 164 |
Perseverance 165 Endurance 166 Choice 167 Enthusiasm | 167 |
COURAGE | 187 |
Bravery 189 Boldness 189 Valor 190 Heroism 191 Strength and Weakness | 192 |
Mastery 193 Talent 194 Invention 195 Creativity 196 Imagination 197 Originality | 197 |
ACTION | 198 |
Doing 200 Deeds 202 Duty 203 Motivation 204 Habit | 204 |
Experience | 205 |
WORK | 206 |
Labor 209 Employment 210 Occupation 211 Business 211 Trade | 212 |
Profit 213 Industry | 214 |
Discipline | 215 |
SUCCESS Achievement 218 Winning 219 Victory 219 | 219 |
WEALTH | 220 |
Money 221 Riches 224 Prosperity 226 Luxury | 227 |
POWER Fame 229 Popularity 230 Glory 231 Ruling 232 | 232 |
JUSTICE Law 236 Lawyers 238 Government 239 Politics 241 Leadership 242 | 242 |
CIVILIZATION | 243 |
Society 244 Tradition 245 Custom 246 Culture 246 Fashion | 247 |
History 248 Nations 249 Country | 250 |
Humanity 252 Crowds 253 Mankind 253 Men 255 Women | 256 |
FAMILY | 259 |
Ancestors 260 Home 260 Marriage 262 Parents 265 Mother | 267 |
Father 267 Children | 268 |
FRIENDSHIP Loyalty 276 Neighbors 276 Company 277 | 277 |
FREEDOM Liberty 279 Differences 280 | 280 |
NATURE | 294 |
AGE | 301 |
HEALTH | 307 |
SCIENCE Numbers 319 | 319 |
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Popular passages
Page 298 - I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.
Page 281 - Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.
Page 137 - Many a man lives a burden to the earth; but a good book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.
Page 196 - If a man can write a better book, preach a better sermon, or make a better mousetrap than his neighbor, though he builds his house in the woods, the world will make a beaten path to his door.
Page 199 - If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.
Page 150 - Why could we not cast it out?" So Jesus said to them, "Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
Page 322 - There is no good in arguing with the inevitable. The only argument available with an east wind is to put on your overcoat.
Page 109 - tis not to come ; if it be not to come, it will be now ; if it be not now, yet it will come ; the readiness is all ; since no man has aught of what he leaves, what is't to leave betimes?
Page 82 - How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?
Page 135 - There is nothing, sir, too little for so little a creature as man. It is by studying little things that we attain the great art of having as little misery and as much happiness as possible.