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It is folly for an eminent person to think of escaping censure, and a weakness to be affected by it. All the illustrious persons of antiquity, and indeed of every age, have passed through this fiery persecution. There is no defense against reproach but obscurity; it is a kind of concomitant to greatness, as satires and invectives were an essential part of a Roman triumph.
Joseph Addison
English essayist, poet, & politician (1672 - 1719)
If you believe in what you are doing, then let nothing hold you up in your work. Much of the best work of the world has been done against seeming impossibilities. The thing is to get the work done.
Dale Carnegie
It is a barren kind of criticism which tells you what a thing is not.
R. W. Griswold
In my wide association in life, meeting with many and great men in various parts of the world, I have yet to find the man, however great or exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than he would ever do under a spirit of criticism.
Charles M. Schwab
It is usually best to be generous with praise, but cautious with criticism.
Author Unknown
It is strange that we do not temper our resentment of criticism with a thought for our many faults which have escaped us.
Author Unknown
It is a sign of a creeping inner death when we no longer can praise the living.
Eric Hoffer
(1902 - 1983)
I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something.
Jackie Mason
US comedian (1934 - )
I have a rock garden. Last week three of them died.
Richard Diran
I shot an arrow into the air, and it stuck.
Graffito, in Los Angeles
It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.
William Blake
English engraver, illustrator, & poet (1757 - 1827)
I think it would be a good idea.
Mahatma Gandhi, when asked what he thought of Western civilization
Indian ascetic & nationalist leader (1869 - 1948)
I have often depended on the blindness of strangers.
Adrienne E. Gusoff
US teacher, humorist and greeting card writer
I envy people who drink. At least they have something to blame everything on.
Oscar Levant
(1906 - 1972)
It is always the best policy to speak the truth--unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.
Jerome K. Jerome
British humor writer (1859 - 1927)
I was a vegetarian until I started leaning toward the sunlight.
Rita Rudner
US comedian
I told the doctor I broke my leg in two places. He told me to quit going to those places.
Henny Youngman
US (English-born) comedian (1906 - 1998)
It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do.
Jerome K. Jerome
British humor writer (1859 - 1927)
I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong.
Bertrand Russell
British author, mathematician, & philosopher (1872 - 1970)
I can think of nothing less pleasurable than a life devoted to pleasure.
John D. Rockefeller
US oil industrialist & philanthropist (1839 - 1937)
Joseph Addison
English essayist, poet, & politician (1672 - 1719)
If you believe in what you are doing, then let nothing hold you up in your work. Much of the best work of the world has been done against seeming impossibilities. The thing is to get the work done.
Dale Carnegie
It is a barren kind of criticism which tells you what a thing is not.
R. W. Griswold
In my wide association in life, meeting with many and great men in various parts of the world, I have yet to find the man, however great or exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than he would ever do under a spirit of criticism.
Charles M. Schwab
It is usually best to be generous with praise, but cautious with criticism.
Author Unknown
It is strange that we do not temper our resentment of criticism with a thought for our many faults which have escaped us.
Author Unknown
It is a sign of a creeping inner death when we no longer can praise the living.
Eric Hoffer
(1902 - 1983)
I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something.
Jackie Mason
US comedian (1934 - )
I have a rock garden. Last week three of them died.
Richard Diran
I shot an arrow into the air, and it stuck.
Graffito, in Los Angeles
It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.
William Blake
English engraver, illustrator, & poet (1757 - 1827)
I think it would be a good idea.
Mahatma Gandhi, when asked what he thought of Western civilization
Indian ascetic & nationalist leader (1869 - 1948)
I have often depended on the blindness of strangers.
Adrienne E. Gusoff
US teacher, humorist and greeting card writer
I envy people who drink. At least they have something to blame everything on.
Oscar Levant
(1906 - 1972)
It is always the best policy to speak the truth--unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.
Jerome K. Jerome
British humor writer (1859 - 1927)
I was a vegetarian until I started leaning toward the sunlight.
Rita Rudner
US comedian
I told the doctor I broke my leg in two places. He told me to quit going to those places.
Henny Youngman
US (English-born) comedian (1906 - 1998)
It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do.
Jerome K. Jerome
British humor writer (1859 - 1927)
I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong.
Bertrand Russell
British author, mathematician, & philosopher (1872 - 1970)
I can think of nothing less pleasurable than a life devoted to pleasure.
John D. Rockefeller
US oil industrialist & philanthropist (1839 - 1937)
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