Simon Greenleaf Quotes

The object of man's worship, whatever it be, will naturally be his standard of perfection. He clothes it with every attribute, belonging, in his view, to a perfect character; and this character he himself endeavors to attain.

Simon Greenleaf

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: judge
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 5, 1783 - October 6, 1853

Topics

CharacterPerfectionManViewWill

Race prejudice has nothing to do with color. It has to do with being the stranger.

Joe Morton

ColorNothingRacePrejudiceBeing

I really am glad that the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has had the courage to stand up and say that children should not be hit under any circumstances. I am a committed supporter of this campaigning charity for children.

Jerry Hall

CourageChildrenI AmSocietyStand

At my shows, I like everyone to have a good time... but, I like for us to be real because there's freedom in that.

Andra Day

GoodFreedomTimeRealEveryoneUs

Sometimes I feel like crying, tears of happiness, tears of joy, to see the distance we've come and the progress we've made.

John Lewis

HappinessProgressJoyTearsFeel

I wouldn't say I'm a feminist, but I don't like girls pretending to be stupid because it's easier.

Amy Winehouse

StupidSayPretendingBecauseEasier

It's definitely more fun playing a bad guy. It feels a lot better than playing one of the good guys.

Tom Felton

GoodFunBetterBadMoreBad Guy

It's not compatible to expect multilateralism to work and, at the same time, to expect to walk out with everything you wanted. This is a recipe for failure. If we prize the system, we have to come knowing that we will need to make compromises. Sometimes painful compromises.

Roberto Azevedo

WorkFailureTimeWalkYouKnowing

I try to catch them right on the tip of his nose, because I try to punch the bone into the brain.

Mike Tyson

BrainTryRightBoneNoseCatch

If I get one more person telling me I look like Eliot Spitzer, I'm just going to have to play the guy one day.

Michael Kelly

DayMeLookPersonPlayOne Day

They weren't interested in entertainment. They were tough. I learned one trick, which was to be quieter than they were until they had to look at you. It took a lot of agressiveness.

Judy Holliday

ToughYouLookEntertainmentThan

'Work and wait', 'work and wait' is what God says to us in creation.

Josiah Gilbert Holland

WorkGodWaitCreationUsSays

It's always weird when people approach me to make an investment. I tell them, 'I don't need any more money. I'm good.' Then I wait for their expression. That part is entertaining, because people look at you like you're crazy when you say you don't need any more money. Who says that?

Dr. Dre

GoodMoneyPeopleMeCrazyWait

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