(65 quotes found)
“He that applauds him who does not deserve praise, is endeavoring to deceive the public; he that hisses in malice or sport, is an oppressor and a robber”
Samuel Johnson
“Every great man, every successful man, no matter what the field of endeavor, has known the magic that lies in these words: every adversity has the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit.”
W. Clement Stone
“I endeavor to be wise when I cannot be merry, easy when I cannot be glad, content when I cannot be mended and patient when there be no redress.”
Elizabeth Montagu
“One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent”
Epictetus
“I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestioning ability of man to evaluate his life by a conscious endeavor”
Henry David Thoreau
“During that entire year, ... my parents didn't get any income from any other endeavors, so when we took it on the road, it was do or die. I was doing three to four one-hour presentations each day.”
Christopher Paolini
“I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.”
“When you see a worthy person, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy person, then examine your inner self.”
Confucius
“Documenting what remains at Gilman was a fascinating, yet daunting, endeavor. There is so much stuff remaining in the town and the mine, you're overwhelmed. Weather has taken its toll on the buildings, walls and mine shaft. Anything of value has been either ripped off, removed or torn away.”
Greg Dahlgren
“Feeling and longing are the motive forces behind all human endeavor and human creations.”
Albert Einstein
