Every experiment, by multitudes or by individuals, that has a sensual and selfish aim, will fail. Ralph Waldo Emerson American Poet More Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes 54
He would see civilization in danger of perishing under the oppression of a gigantic paradox: he would see multitudes of people starving in the midst of plenty, and nations preparing for war although pledged to peace. Arthur Henderson British Politician More Arthur Henderson Quotes 0
When Jesus then is with the multitudes, He is not in His house, for the multitudes are outside of the house, and it is an act which springs from His love of men to leave the house and to go away to those who are not able to come to Him. Origen Theologian More Origen Quotes 0
A handful of men, inured to war, proceed to certain victory, while on the contrary, numerous armies of raw and undisciplined troops are but multitudes of men dragged to the slaughter. Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus Roman Writer More Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus Quotes 0
The eyes of the soul of the multitudes are unable to endure the vision of the divine. Plato Greek Philosopher More Plato Quotes 0
There are many men whose tongues might govern multitudes if they could govern their tongues. George Dennison Prentice American Editor More George Dennison Prentice Quotes 0
Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. Walt Whitman American Poet More Walt Whitman Quotes 0
In the scattered settlements of this Diocese, schools and Churches are of necessity for many years few in number, and multitudes of both sexes are growing up in great ignorance. John Strachan Canadian Clergyman More John Strachan Quotes 0
Servant of God, well done, well hast thou fought The better fight, who single hast maintain'd Against revolted multitudes the Cause Of Truth, in word mightier than they in Arms; And for the testimony of Truth hast borne Universal reproach, far worse. John Milton English Poet More John Milton Quotes 0
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself I am large, I contain multitudes. Walt Whitman Poet Poet More Walt Whitman Quotes 0
Live for today. Multitudes of people have failed to live for today. . . . What they have had within their grasp today they have missed entirely, because only the future has intrigued them. William Allen White American Journalist More William Allen White Quotes 0
Money, again, has often been a cause of the delusion of the multitudes. Sober nations have all at once become desperate gamblers, and risked almost their existence upon the turn of a piece of paper. Charles Mackay British Poet More Charles Mackay Quotes 0
Now multitudes of root words are identical in the American languages over vast areas some of them with precisely the same senses, and others with various shades of analogical meaning. John W. Dawson American Politician More John W. Dawson Quotes 0