"Man can have strength of character only as he is capable of controlling his faculties; of choosing a rational end; and, in its pursuit, of holding fast to his integrity against al! the might of external nature."

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Source : Adam Reid, Benjamin Wood, Friedrich Schleiermacher, Henry Brewster Stanton, Laurens Perseus Hickok (1850). “Strength and beauty: A baccalaureate sermon, delivered at Williamstown, Ms. August 17, 1851”

Mark Hopkins

#Integrity Quotes #Character Quotes #Men Quotes

“A tattoo is a true poetic creation, and is always more than meets the eye. As a tattoo is grounded on living skin, so its essence emotes a poignancy unique to the mortal human condition.”

Source : V. Vale, Andrea Juno (1989). “Modern Primitives: An Investigation of Contemporary Adornment & Ritual”, V/Search
“One of the dirty little secrets of the stock market rally is that the rising corporate profits that powered it are largely phantom profits. They are artifacts of currency devaluation, not an increase in efficiency or production of goods and services.”

Source : "Phantom Profits Will Vanish As The Dollar Strengthens" by Charles Hugh Smith, www.businessinsider.com. February 22, 2012.
“We write about what we don't know about what we know....”
“I'm against tax increases on anyone, period, end of debate.”

Source : "Rep. Cole: I'm not for raising tax rates on anyone". "Your World Cavuto" with Neil Cavuto, www.foxnews.com. November 28, 2012.
“I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a whole lot more as they get older; then it dawned on me - they're cramming for their final exam.”
“Being a scientist is a special privilege: for it brings the opportunity to be creative, the passionate quest for answers to natures most precious secrets, and the warm friendships of many valued colleagues.”
“American people are not evil. Given information, they will do the right thing. But they're not given the information.”
“All calls for justice require that victims feel avenged, and revenge is never just if itâ€™s disproportionate.”

Source : "Op-Ed: The Nonexistent Line Between Justice And Revenge". "The Opinion Page" with Neal Conan, www.npr.org. April 8, 2013.

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