July 18 Quotes
181 quotes in this collection
"Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. This powerful statement captures the essence of human nature."
-- Jane Austen"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. This remains a brilliant observation of high society."
-- Jane Austen"There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart. Such is the witty perspective of classic English literature."
-- Jane Austen"I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! A profound reflection from one of the greatest novelists."
-- Jane Austen"Poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings."
-- Nelson Mandela"A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones."
-- Nelson Mandela"Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon."
-- Nelson Mandela"It is not our diversity which divides us, but our inability to accept, celebrate, and cooperate with those differences."
-- Nelson Mandela"One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen."
-- Nelson Mandela"You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution."
-- Nelson Mandela"Where global globalization means that the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, then something is fundamentally wrong."
-- Nelson Mandela"It is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences."
-- Nelson Mandela
