Some of mankind's most terrible misdeeds have been committed under the spell of certain magic words or phrases

Quote by James Bryant Conant

Topics: Mankind Quotes

Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

Behavior which appears superficially correct but is intrinsically corrupt always irritates those who see below...

Behavior which appears superficially correct but is intrinsically corrupt always irritates those who see below...

Every vital organization owes its birth and life to an exciting and daring idea.

Every vital organization owes its birth and life to an exciting and daring idea.

Each honest calling, each walk of life, has its own elite, its own aristocracy based...

Each honest calling, each walk of life, has its own elite, its own aristocracy based...

Behavior which appears superficially correct but is intrinsically corrupt always irritates those who see below...

Behavior which appears superficially correct but is intrinsically corrupt always irritates those who see below...

The best way to behave is to misbehave.

The best way to behave is to misbehave.

Make fair agreements and stick to them

Make fair agreements and stick to them

Industrial society seems likely to be entering a period of severe stress, due in part...

Industrial society seems likely to be entering a period of severe stress, due in part...

Guys always think tears are a sign of weakness. Theyre a sign of frustration. Shes...

Guys always think tears are a sign of weakness. Theyre a sign of frustration. Shes...

What is the appropriate behavior for a man or a woman in the midst of...

What is the appropriate behavior for a man or a woman in the midst of...

I'll endorse with my name any of the following; clothing AC-DC, cigarettes, small tapes, sound...

I'll endorse with my name any of the following; clothing AC-DC, cigarettes, small tapes, sound...

You don't take one person behavior and judge all. You don't assume because you know...

You don't take one person behavior and judge all. You don't assume because you know...

Be sweet, be good, and honest always.

Be sweet, be good, and honest always.

The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but...

The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but...

If I have made an appointment with you, I owe you punctuality, I have no...

If I have made an appointment with you, I owe you punctuality, I have no...

Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image

Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image

People's behavior makes sense if you think about it in terms of their goals, needs,...

People's behavior makes sense if you think about it in terms of their goals, needs,...

The insolence of wealth will creep out

The insolence of wealth will creep out

Destiny itself is like a wonderful wide tapestry in which every thread is guided by...

Destiny itself is like a wonderful wide tapestry in which every thread is guided by...

If fear alters behavior, you're already defeated.

If fear alters behavior, you're already defeated.