If you are far from the enemy, make him believe you are near. Sun Tzu Chinese Philosopher More Sun Tzu Quotes 7
The atmosphere is much too near for dreams. It forces us to action. It is close to us. We are in it and of it. It rouses us both to study and to do. We must know its moods and also its motive forces. Cleveland Abbe American Scientist More Cleveland Abbe Quotes 3
The atmosphere is much too near for dreams. It forces us to action. It is close to us. We are in it and of it. It rouses us both to study and to do. We must know its moods and also its motive forces. Cleveland Abbe American Scientist More Cleveland Abbe Quotes 3
The typewriting machine, when played with expression, is no more annoying than the piano when played by a sister or near relation. Oscar Wilde Irish Dramatist More Oscar Wilde Quotes 3
There is a sacred horror about everything grand. It is easy to admire mediocrity and hills; but whatever is too lofty, a genius as well as a mountain, an assembly as well as a masterpiece, seen too near, is appalling. Victor Hugo French Author More Victor Hugo Quotes 2
Accuracy of statement is one of the first elements of truth; inaccuracy is a near kin to falsehood. Tryon Edwards American Theologian More Tryon Edwards Quotes 1
I directed the men in our barque to approach near the savages, and hold their arms in readiness to do their duty in case they notice any movement of these people against us. Samuel de Champlain French Explorer More Samuel de Champlain Quotes 1
Large mammals that have been hunted to near extinction elsewhere were here in abundance. We were able to simply pick up two long-beaked echidnas, a primitive egg-laying mammal that is little known. Bruce Beehler More Bruce Beehler Quotes 1
We are as near to heaven by sea as by land. Sir Humphrey Gilbert English Soldier More Sir Humphrey Gilbert Quotes 1
Courage, then, for the end draws near! A few more years of persistent, faithful work and the women of the United States will he recognized as the legal equals of men. Mary Ashton Livermore American Social Reformer More Mary Ashton Livermore Quotes 1
A friend who is near and dear may in time become as useless as a relative. George Ade American Playwright More George Ade Quotes 1
If you must speak ill of another, do not speak it, write it in the sand near the water's edge. Napoleon Hill American Writer More Napoleon Hill Quotes 1
The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves. George Washington American President More George Washington Quotes 1
Of everyone else who was running, and there were some very talented people, none of them had anywhere near the experience I had in hiring people, holding them accountable, creating systems for accountability. John Hickenlooper American Politician More John Hickenlooper Quotes 0
I don't look at the work of my contemporaries very much; I tend to look at pictures by dead artists. It's much easier to get near their paintings. Howard Hodgkin British Artist More Howard Hodgkin Quotes 0
As for now, we must not forget who would have to exchange the land? those villages which live more than others on irrigation, on orange and fruit plantations, in houses built near water wells and pumping stations, on livestock and property and easy access to markets. Moshe Sharett Israeli Statesman More Moshe Sharett Quotes 0
Race horses are like golfers, you're never sure how they're going to come out of the stalls. It's just - hopefully the horses come out of the race all right, just fit and ready to go again in the near future, but 3rd was good. It's paid for its hay. Lee Westwood English Athlete More Lee Westwood Quotes 0
The end was surely near. The Nazis killed you only when you were naked, because they knew, psychologically, that naked people never resist. Simon Wiesenthal Austrian Activist More Simon Wiesenthal Quotes 0
I believe that the end of things man-made cannot be very far away - must be near at hand. John Harvey Kellogg American Businessman More John Harvey Kellogg Quotes 0
I took group lessons at a rink near my home. We first had to learn how to stand up on the ice wearing skates. Eventually we learned to move forward, but soon found out that it was not that easy to stop! So that was our next important lesson. Nancy Kerrigan American Athlete More Nancy Kerrigan Quotes 0
But we want peace, I would move all my people down this way. I could then keep them all quietly near camp. Black Kettle American Leader More Black Kettle Quotes 0
The Baltic Sea is becoming more and more polluted. Not everybody living near the shore of the Baltic Sea is protecting it. It is the water of life for countries like Finland and Sweden. Harri Holkeri Finnish Politician More Harri Holkeri Quotes 0
I love to go to Washington - if only to be near my money. Bob Hope American Comedian More Bob Hope Quotes 0
I shall not die young, for I am already near seventy: I may die old. Laurence Housman English Playwright More Laurence Housman Quotes 0
Put a bird cage near the window so that the bird can see the sky? It's much better to look than not to, even if it hurts. Klaus Kinski German Actor More Klaus Kinski Quotes 0