Lincoln Steffens Quotes

The commercial spirit is the spirit of profit, not patriotism; of credit, not honor; of individual gain, not national prosperity; of trade and dickering, not principle.

Lincoln Steffens

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: journalist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 6, 1866 - August 9, 1936

Topics

PatriotismHonorCreditProfitTrade

Every man, woman and child consumes, on average, 43 teaspoons of sugar a day. In 13 days, that adds up to a five-pound bag of sugar.

John Mackey

DayWomanManChildBagSugar

You get the choice as individuals across this land to be able to purchase the kind of coverage that's right for you and your family.

Tom Price

FamilyYouChoiceKindLandRight

A man who fears suffering is already suffering from what he fears.

Michel de Montaigne

ManSufferingWhoHeFears

I cannot support a program that could potentially bring jihadists into the United States.

Michael McCaul

SupportBringUnitedCannotStates

Among the great glories of the MGM lot were the vast outdoor sets that had been constructed over the years.

Joseph Barbera

GreatOverYearsBeenVastOutdoor

Everybody trusted Cronkite because he reminded them of their favorite uncle or trusted family physician. Being square in the age of the Beatles made Cronkite retro cool.

Douglas Brinkley

FamilyAgeCoolUnclePhysician

There's not too many things I'm afraid of, but I'm not too brave when it comes to sitting in a chair getting my teeth drilled.

David Zayas

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What I have to do now is figure where my passion is, and follow my heart; I've proven that if I have the passion for something then I can succeed. I haven't been listening to my heart in the last little while.

Clara Hughes

PassionHeartListeningSucceedNow

I don't really hate a lot of songs, but I think Weezer has put out some songs I really hate because they've also put out a lot of songs I really like.

Brian Fallon

HateThinkOutBecauseLikeSongs

Politically, the ultraorthodox represent a small portion of the Israeli society.

Tzipi Livni

SocietySmallRepresentIsraeli

Wishful thinking is not idealism. It is self-indulgence at best and self-exaltation at worst. In either case, it is usually at the expense of others. In other words, it is the opposite of idealism.

Thomas Sowell

BestWordsThinkingWorstOthers

Finally, I get to have houseplants and they stay alive.

Linda Vester

AliveStayGetFinally

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