"It is a shame for a man to desire honor because of his noble progenitors, and not to deserve it by his own virtue."

-- Saint John Chrysostom

#Men Quotes #Honor Quotes #Desire Quotes

“The biggest fool to hit the big time and all I've got to do is act naturally.”
“I want to be remembered for the work that I've done, rather than the car accidents that I've gotten into, the men that I've not dated - or the man that I have.”

Source : Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
“In every age, people are certain that only the things they have deemed valuable have true value. The search for love and the search for wealth are always the two best stories. But while a love story is timeless, the story of a quest for wealth, given enough time, will always seem like the vain pursuit of a mirage.”

Source : Mark Kurlansky (2003). “Salt: A World History”, p.15, Penguin
“When you're in a car which can win every race, or fight for a win every race, that is pressure.”
“Every aspect of personal life is radically affected by the quality of general life, and yet the general life is seen at its most important in completely personal terms.”

Source : Raymond Williams (2001). “The Long Revolution”, p.305, Broadview Press
“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds.”
“you may take it from me, that however hard you try - or don't try; whatever you do - or don't do; for better, for worse; for richer, for poorer; every way and every day: the parent is always wrong. So it is no good bothering about it. When the little pests grow up they will certainly tell you exactly what you did wrong in their case. But never mind; they will be just as wrong themselves in their turn.”

Source : Gwen Raverat (2003). “Period Piece: A Cambridge Childhood”, p.52, Clear Press Ltd
“Early in my career, my 3-, 5- and 9-irons performed differently than my other irons. But I adapted and made them work.”

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