Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.

Quote by Abraham J Heschel

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In a controversy, the instant we feel anger, we have already ceased striving for truth...

In a controversy, the instant we feel anger, we have already ceased striving for truth...

Truth is the cry of many, but the game of the few

Truth is the cry of many, but the game of the few

Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to...

Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to...

A religious man is a person who holds God and man in one thought at...

A religious man is a person who holds God and man in one thought at...

When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire...

When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire...

A religious man is a person who holds God and man in one thought at...

A religious man is a person who holds God and man in one thought at...

A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy...

A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy...

A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy...

A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy...

Although it is generally known, I think it's about time to announce that I was...

Although it is generally known, I think it's about time to announce that I was...

From birth to age 18, a girl needs good parents, from 18 to 35 she...

From birth to age 18, a girl needs good parents, from 18 to 35 she...

You think it horrible that lust and rage Should dance attendance upon my old age;...

You think it horrible that lust and rage Should dance attendance upon my old age;...

Love reckons hours for months, and days for years; And every little absence is an...

Love reckons hours for months, and days for years; And every little absence is an...

Old age is the verdict of life.

Old age is the verdict of life.

For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search...

For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search...

Whatever poet, orator or sage may say of it, old age is still old age.

Whatever poet, orator or sage may say of it, old age is still old age.

Death comes not to the living soul, nor age to the loving heart.

Death comes not to the living soul, nor age to the loving heart.

You are not permitted to kill a woman who has injured you, but nothing forbids...

You are not permitted to kill a woman who has injured you, but nothing forbids...

Alexander at the head of the world never tasted the true pleasure that boys of...

Alexander at the head of the world never tasted the true pleasure that boys of...

Most of the basic material a writer works with is acquired before the age of...

Most of the basic material a writer works with is acquired before the age of...

Age is not important unless you're a cheese.

Age is not important unless you're a cheese.

The old gray mare just ain't what she used to be

The old gray mare just ain't what she used to be

Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under...

Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under...

Never stop testing, and your advertising will never stop improving.

Never stop testing, and your advertising will never stop improving.