Quotes about men
men sea land
Cyrus Pembridge, the Never Land’s captain, was widely regarded as the most incompetent man to comman a ship since the formation of water. “Who in the name of common sense would put to sea on that ship with that man in charge?” wondered Mack. “Well,” Alf answered, “we are.” “True,” Mack said. Dave Barry
men thinking years
I am very traditional as a man. I am not modern and never have been. I think I was born 50 years of age and out of my time. David Suchet
men green crosses
But I must say the work I'm proudest of is the Green Cross Code man. David Prowse
men stories monkeys
In Mozambique, the story goes, monkeys do not talk, because they know if they utter even a single word some man will come and put them to work. Carl Sagan
men thinking white-man
You don't think it was because a white man wrote it, a black man wrote it, a green man wrote it. What-doesn't make a difference! Cab Calloway
men personality doe
Power is not of a man. Wealth does not center in the person of the wealthy. Celebrity is not inherent in any personality. To be celebrated, to be wealthy, to have power requires access to major institutions. C. Wright Mills
men ability values
The very shaping of history now outpaces the ability of men to orient themselves in accordance with cherished values.
men brotherhood common
The more man knows of man, the better for the common brotherhood among men. Charles Dickens
men evil temptation
From its very inaction, idleness ultimately becomes the most active cause of evil; as a palsy is more to be dreaded than a fever. The Turks have a proverb which says that the devil tempts all other men, but that idle men tempt the devil. Charles Caleb Colton
men consistency consistent
The most consistent men are not more unlike to others, than they are at times to themselves.
men perfection wish
Emulation has been termed a spur to virtue, and assumes to be a spur of gold. But it is a spur composed of baser materials, and if tried in the furnace will be found to want that fixedness which is the characteristic of gold. He that pursues virtue, only to surpass others, is not far from wishing others less forward than himself; and he that rejoices too much at his own perfections will be too little grieved at the defects of other men.
men yesterday errors
The wisest man may be wiser to-day than he was yesterday, and to-morrow than he is to-day. Total freedom from change would imply total freedom from error; but this is the prerogative of Omniscience alone.
men years house
Five thousand years have added no improvement to the hive of the bee, nor to the house of the beaver; but look at the habitations and the achievements of men!
men doctors air
When the air balloon was first discovered, some one flippantly asked Dr. Franklin what was the use of it. The doctor answered this question by asking another: "What is the use of a new-born infant? It may become a man."
men rogues sides
An honest man will continue to be so though surrounded on all sides by rogues.
men wish argument
Men's arguments often prove nothing but their wishes.
men practice trying
There are too many who reverse both the principles and the practice of the Apostles; they become all things to all men, not to serve others, but themselves; and they try all things only to hold fast that which is bad.
men excellent trousers
a most excellent man, though I could have wished his trousers not quite so tight in some places and not quite so loose in others.
men departed scrooge
Men's courses will foreshadow certain ends, to which, if persevered in, they must lead," said Scrooge. "But if the courses be departed from, the ends will change.
men revelations intention
Nothing is discovered without God's intention and assistance, and I suppose every new knowledge of His works that is conceded to man to be distinctly a revelation by which men are to guide themselves.
men evil degrees
Every man, however obscure, however far removed from the general recognition, is one of a group of men impressible for good, and impressible for evil, and it is in the nature of things that he cannot really improve himself without in some degree improving other men.
men water house
They are so filthy and bestial that no honest man would admit one into his house for a water-closet doormat.
men praying
A man can preach no better than he prays. Charles Stanley
men remember he-man
Remember the man who truly repents is never satisfied with his own repentance. Charles Spurgeon
men christ intention
If it were Christ's intention to save all men, how deplorably He has been disappointed!
men holiness god-love
Love for God is obedience; love for God is holiness. To love God and to love man is to be conformed to the image of Christ, and this is salvation.
men shoes evil
A vigorous temper is not altogether an evil. Men who are easy as an old shoe are generally of little worth.
men
Men to be truly won must be won by truth.
men sin forgotten
Oh, the hard, cruel thoughts which men have toward one another when they are angry! They kill and slay a thousand times over. These hasty sins are soon forgotten by us, but they are not forgotten by God.
men evil brave
The Holy Spirit can cast out the evil spirit of the fear of man. He can make the coward brave.
men frail
We are all men, feeble, frail, and apt to faint.
men swim taught
Don't drown the man who taught you to swim. If you learned your trade or profession from the man, do not set up in opposition to him.
men profound doubt
You can recollect the sayings of great men, you treasure up verse of renowned poets; ought you not be equally profound in your knowledge of the words of God, so that you may be able to quote them readily when you would solve a difficulty or overthrow a doubt?