"A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself; and a mean man, by one lower than himself. The one produces aspiration; the other ambition, which is the way in which a vulgar man aspires."

-- Marcus Aurelius

#Inspirational Quotes #Mean Quotes #Ambition Quotes

“Respect is not given, it is earned.”
“A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.”
“When you're running for president you have to take some risks and you've got to show people something fresh and you've got to stay interesting.”
“George Jones was a big, huge name in our household. George Jones-he is considered country, but in every genre he is known. Everybody knows George Jones. But George has such a unique voice. And he made such timeless songs, like "Color of the Blues", just real hard-core country stuff.”
“You tempt me.I can't be tempted.I'm not made to be tempted,but you,Pagan Moore,you tempt me.From the moment i came for you i was drawn in.Everything about you.."One of his hands left my waist and moved up to gently caress my arm."You make me crazy with need.With want.I didn't understand it at first.But now i know.It's your soul calling to me.Souls mean nothing to me.They aren't supposed to.But yours has become my obsession.”
“Shame and guilt are noble emotions essential in the maintenance of civilized society, and vital for the development of some of the most refined and elegant qualities of human potential.”
“The Word of God can be in the mind without being in the heart; but it cannot be in the heart without first being in the mind.”
“Those only are happy (I thought) who have their minds fixed on some object other than their own happiness.”

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