David Starr Jordan
David Starr Jordan
David Starr Jordanwas an American ichthyologist, educator, eugenicist, and peace activist. He was president of Indiana University and was the founding president of Stanford University...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth19 January 1851
CountryUnited States of America
country caring people
Whatever is not nailed down is mine." This is the motto of the exploiter. "Whatever can be pried loose is not nailed down." This is the second maxim in a country where people are rich, caring little in their present prosperity what shall become of the future.
excellence separated
There is no real excellence in all of this world which can be separated from right living.
man turns
The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows whither he is going.
pain men add
"I am not much of a mathematician," said the cigarette, "but I can add to a man's nervous troubles, I can subtract from his physical energy, I can multiply his aches and pains, I can divide his mental powers, I take interest from his work, and discount his chances for success."
miserable
No one is really miserable who has not tried to cheapen life.
rome america long
Rome endured as long as there were Romans. America will endure as long as we remain American in spirit and in thought.
looks enjoyment
No one can afford to look downward for his enjoyments.
habit pleasure vicious
There is no pleasure in life equal to that of the conquest of a vicious habit.
long charity completeness
Be a life long or short, its completeness depends on what it was lived for
dog moon patriotism
When a dog barks at the moon, then it is religion; but when he barks at strangers, it is patriotism!
strength men stronger
The problem of life is not to make life easier, but to make men stronger.
knowing next realizing
Someday, someone will walk into your life and make you realize why it never worked out with anyone else. Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it.
real excellence world
There is no real excellence in all this world which can be separated from right living.
spirit spirituality
Whatever you attempt, go at it with spirit.