We do not yet possess ourselves, and we know at the same time that we are much more. Ralph Waldo Emerson American Poet More Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes 57
Is life not a thousand times too short for us to bore ourselves? Friedrich Nietzsche German Philosopher More Friedrich Nietzsche Quotes 6
Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. Thomas Merton American Author More Thomas Merton Quotes 5
If there is anything that we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see whether it is not something that could better be changed in ourselves. Carl Jung Swiss Psychologist More Carl Jung Quotes 5
As a mom, I know it is my responsibility, and no one else's, to raise my kids. But we have to ask ourselves, what does it mean when so many parents are finding their best efforts undermined by an avalanche of advertisements aimed at our kids. Michelle Obama American First Lady More Michelle Obama Quotes 5
Guilt is anger directed at ourselves - at what we did or did not do. Resentment is anger directed at others - at what they did or did not do. Peter McWilliams American Writer More Peter McWilliams Quotes 3
If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind whom should we serve? John Adams American President More John Adams Quotes 3
We continue to shape our personality all our life. If we knew ourselves perfectly, we should die. Albert Camus French Philosopher More Albert Camus Quotes 3
If we do not discipline ourselves the world will do it for us. William Feather American Author More William Feather Quotes 3
It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves. Francois de La Rochefoucauld French Writer More Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes 3
To enjoy freedom we have to control ourselves. Virginia Woolf British Author More Virginia Woolf Quotes 3
The United States' administrations... must recognize that Iran is a big power. Having said that, we consider ourselves to be a human force and a cultural power and hence a friend of other nations. We have never sought to dominate others or to violate the rights of any other country. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Iranian Statesman More Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Quotes 2
Once every five hundred years or so, a summary statement about poetry comes along that we can't imagine ourselves living without. A. R. Ammons American Poet More A. R. Ammons Quotes 2
Music is the effort we make to explain to ourselves how our brains work. We listen to Bach transfixed because this is listening to a human mind. Lewis Thomas English Scientist More Lewis Thomas Quotes 2
Life is only a dream and we are the imagination of ourselves. Bill Hicks American Comedian More Bill Hicks Quotes 2
If we were not all so interested in ourselves, life would be so uninteresting that none of us would be able to endure it. Arthur Schopenhauer German Philosopher More Arthur Schopenhauer Quotes 1
We should always look upon ourselves as God's servants, placed in God's world, to do his work; and accordingly labour faithfully for him; not with a design to grow rich and great, but to glorify God, and do all the good we possibly can. David Brainerd American Clergyman More David Brainerd Quotes 1
Prayer is aligning ourselves with the purposes of God. E. Stanley Jones American Theologian More E. Stanley Jones Quotes 1
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds! Bob Marley Musician More Bob Marley Quotes 1
Cruelty towards others is always also cruelty towards ourselves. Paul Tillich German Theologian More Paul Tillich Quotes 1
Each has its lesson; for our dreams in sooth, come they in shape of demons, gods, or elves, are allegories with deep hearts of truth that tell us solemn secrets of ourselves. Henry Timrod American Poet More Henry Timrod Quotes 1
The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them. Thomas Merton American Author More Thomas Merton Quotes 1
Faith is permitting ourselves to be seized by the things we do not see. Martin Luther German Leader More Martin Luther Quotes 1
We must give more in order to get more. It is the generous giving of ourselves that produces the generous harvest. Orison Swett Marden American Writer More Orison Swett Marden Quotes 1