What we seek we shall find; what we flee from flees from us. Ralph Waldo Emerson American Poet More Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes 54
Happiness is a monstrosity! Punished are those who seek it. Gustave Flaubert French Novelist More Gustave Flaubert Quotes 5
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Jesus Christ More Jesus Christ Quotes 3
He who seeks does not find, but he who does not seek will be found. Franz Kafka Austrian Poet More Franz Kafka Quotes 3
America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people. George W. Bush American President More George W. Bush Quotes 3
If you seek truth you will not seek victory by dishonorable means, and if you find truth you will become invincible. Epictetus Greek Philosopher More Epictetus Quotes 2
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run his fingers through it once a day. For poise, walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone. Sam Levenson American Author More Sam Levenson Quotes 1
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not, rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common - this is my symphony. William Henry Channing's Symphony: some background, and its appearance in an Arthur Brisbane editorial - from the 1906 collection, "Editorials From The Hearst Newspapers". William Ellery Channing American Clergyman More William Ellery Channing Quotes 1
Thus they have an idol that they petition for victory in war; another for success in their labors; and so for everything in which they seek or desire prosperity, they have their idols, which they honor and serve. Hernando Cortes Spanish Leader More Hernando Cortes Quotes 1
Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child. Ron Wild More Ron Wild Quotes 1
Banks are hypocritical to seek bankruptcy restrictions when their irresponsible marketing and extension of credit card debt has been an important cause of rising personal bankruptcies. Stephen Brobeck More Stephen Brobeck Quotes 1
It is a sad commentary of our times when our young must seek advice and counsel from "Dear Abby" instead of going to Mom and Dad. Abigail Van Buren American Journalist More Abigail Van Buren Quotes 1
To seek approval is to have no resting place, no sanctuary. Like all judgment, approval encourages a constant striving. It makes us uncertain of who we are and of our true value. Approval cannot be trusted. It can be withdrawn at any time no matter what our track record has been. It is as nourishing of real growth as cotton candy. Yet many of us spend our lives pursuing it. Rachel Naomi Remen American More Rachel Naomi Remen Quotes 1
There is one thing higher than Royalty: and that is religion, which causes us to leave the world, and seek God. Elizabeth I English Royalty More Elizabeth I Quotes 1
The aggressive, unprovoked acts of violence against Israel by Hezbollah and Hamas are revealing. It is clear they don't want peace, but rather seek the ultimate destruction of Israel. John Boehner American Politician More John Boehner Quotes 1
Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. Barack Obama American President More Barack Obama Quotes 1
Jesus was the first socialist, the first to seek a better life for mankind. Mikhail Gorbachev Statesman More Mikhail Gorbachev Quotes 1
In every society in human history, including the United States, those in power seek to imbue themselves with the attributes of religion and patriotism as a way of getting greater support for their policy and insulating themselves from any criticism. George J. Mitchell American Politician More George J. Mitchell Quotes 1
When we seek help, people are there to help. But you have to take the first step and ask for it. Angie Ridings More Angie Ridings Quotes 1
Residents often seek out our services in the winter after their heat has been shut off for not paying bills. Anita Foster More Anita Foster Quotes 0
Very few beings really seek knowledge in this world. Mortal or immortal, few really ASK. On the contrary, they try to wring from the unknown the answers they have already shaped in their own minds . . . Anne Rice American Author More Anne Rice Quotes 0
They seek, consciously or not, to create a clean zone around their all-important bodies: an area free of dirt, smoke, uncomfortable ideas or pleasure. Anthony Bourdain More Anthony Bourdain Quotes 0