Confucius Quotes

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later.

Confucius

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I love the system. Let me tell you why. People love it... The people, by and large, have great respect for our law and our system... Why do you think they go to that courthouse instead of killing each other in the streets, taking the law into their own hands?

Joe Jamail

LoveRespectGreatPeopleMeLaw

America's Veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world.

John Doolittle

FreedomDemocracyWorldAmerica

Depression is a devastating illness, causing great suffering in the afflicted and anxiety to their nearest and dearest: it can hit at any age.

John Cornwell

AgeGreatDepressionSufferingHit

As paradoxical as life would have it, some of these same persons who were beaten are terrorized by the Nazis are assisting the die-hards of the Citizens' Councils in bringing about economic pressure on Negroes who pay their poll taxes and register in Humphry County.

Medgar Evers

LifePressureSameTaxesPayWould

I'm not a politician. I'm a businessperson.

Angela Braly

PoliticianBusinessperson

A lot of my humor centers on the act of telling jokes and I think this can prevent certain audiences from suspending their feeling of disbelief. It might piss a few people off, but I can't help it.

Michael Showalter

HumorPeopleThinkHelpFeelingAct

Throughout history, we have only moved forward when society has distinguished between traditional values and valueless traditions.

Jared Polis

HistorySocietyForwardValuesOnly

Owners who buy aggressive dogs for security may be kidding themselves: The chances that the victim of a fatal dog attack will be a burglar or human attacker are 1-in-177. The odds that the victim will be a child are 7-in-10.

Jon Katz

DogChildSecurityWillHumanOdds

The first thing to know about playing baseball in Michigan is, Michigan's really cold.

Derek Jeter

BaseballColdKnowFirstPlaying

Many of those who once were so passionately in love with Christ now run about pursuing their own interests. They're burdened down with stress and problems, chasing after riches and the things of this world.

David Wilkerson

LoveStressWorldProblemsDownRun

I met my darling wife Wilnelia in 1980 when we were on the judging panel for the Miss World contest at the Royal Albert Hall. With two ex-wives and five daughters, I thought I wouldn't be involved with anyone for a long time - if ever. Winnie was so gorgeous, my jaw dropped - and it's a big jaw to drop.

Bruce Forsyth

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I think the big news organizations, the UPI, AP, Reuters, and the 'Sunday Times' - do take their training seriously. And I think they do only send experienced correspondents with proper insurance and proper training. And they don't force them to go where they don't want to go.

Anne Sebba

TrainingThinkInsuranceSundayNews

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