Short quotations about, himself - Page 3

John F. Kennedy, Introducing Pablo Casals at a White House dinner, November 1961, at which he performed publicly for the first t

We believe that an artist, in order…

15 Feb , 2011  

We believe that an artist, in order to be true to himself and his work, must be a free man. Great short quote and quotation by: John F. Kennedy, Introducing Pablo Casals at a White House dinner, November 1961, at which he performed publicly for the first t , US Democratic politician (1917 – 1963)

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Jose Ortega y Gasset

We distinguish the excellent man fr…

15 Feb , 2011  

We distinguish the excellent man from the common man by saying that the former is the one who makes great demands upon himself, and the latter who makes no demands on himself. Great short quote and quotation by: Jose Ortega y Gasset , Spanish philosopher & politician (1883 – 1955)

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We met Dr. Hall in such deep mourni…

15 Feb , 2011  

We met Dr. Hall in such deep mourning that either his mother, his wife, or himself must be dead. Great short quote and quotation by: Jane Austen , English novelist (1775 – 1817)

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What the superior man seeks is in h…

15 Feb , 2011  

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others. Great short quote and quotation by: Confucius , Chinese philosopher & reformer (551 BC – 479 BC)

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What the superior man seeks is in h…

15 Feb , 2011  

What the superior man seeks is in himself. What the mean man seeks is in others. Great short quote and quotation by: Confucius, The Confucian Analects , Chinese philosopher & reformer (551 BC – 479 BC)

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E.B. White

Whatever else an American believes …

15 Feb , 2011  

Whatever else an American believes or disbelieves about himself, he is absolutely sure he has a sense of humor. Great short quote and quotation by: E.B. White ,

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Thomas Jefferson

When a man assumes a public trust, …

15 Feb , 2011  

When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as public property Great short quote and quotation by: Thomas Jefferson , 3rd president of US (1743 – 1826)

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Thomas Szasz, "The Second Sin"

When a person can no longer laugh a…

15 Feb , 2011  

When a person can no longer laugh at himself, it is time for others to laugh at him. Great short quote and quotation by: Thomas Szasz, “The Second Sin” ,

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When all is summed up, a man never …

15 Feb , 2011  

When all is summed up, a man never speaks of himself without loss; his accusations of himself are always believed; his praises never. Great short quote and quotation by: Michel de Montaigne , French essayist (1533 – 1592)

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Oscar Wilde, The picture of Dorian Gray

When critics disagree the artist is…

15 Feb , 2011  

When critics disagree the artist is in accord with himself. Great short quote and quotation by: Oscar Wilde, The picture of Dorian Gray , Irish dramatist, novelist, & poet (1854 – 1900)

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Neil Gaiman, Good Omens

When he stood up, it was a very com…

15 Feb , 2011  

When he stood up, it was a very complicated motion. If the deck chairs on the Ship to the Sea of Night had opened up, they would have done so like that. It was like he was unfolding himself forever. Great short quote and quotation by: Neil Gaiman, Good Omens ,

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When I was young I had an elderly f…

15 Feb , 2011  

When I was young I had an elderly friend who used often to ask me to stay with him in the country. He was a religious man and he read prayers to the assembled household every morning. But he had crossed out in pencil all the passages that praised God. He said that there was […]

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