"I thank Thee first because I was never robbed before; second, because although they took my purse they did not take my life; third, because although they took my all, it was not much; and fourth because it was I who was robbed, and not I who robbed." Matthew Henry
Essentially French/Josephine Ryan
Laws control the lesser man. Right conduct controls the greater one. Chinese Proverb
"The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right." William Safire
"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." James D. Miles
"You do not wake up one morning a bad person. It happens by a thousand tiny surrenders of self-respect to self-interest." Robert Brault
"Goodness is the only investment that never fails." Henry David Thoreau
"I have found some of the best reasons I ever had for remaining at the bottom simply by looking at the men at the top." Frank Moore Colby
"Fortune does not change men; it unmasks them." Suzanne Necker
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." Abraham Lincoln
"You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims." Harriet Woods
Wonderful, wonderful sayings they pretty much say it all!
Posted by: Acquired Objects | October 17, 2011 at 04:27 PM
Ursula, this is a wonderful post! I head Johnny Depp make the same statement as your quotation from Suzanne Necker as he was being interviewed last Sunday. Profound stuff. Love....
Posted by: Marsha @ Splenderosa | October 18, 2011 at 07:44 AM
Quotes that we can all draw knowledge from and should try to manifest in our daily lives.
Thank you for this meaningful post.
Posted by: Laura | October 18, 2011 at 01:02 PM
Quotes are incredible, thanks for the reality.
Bernice
Posted by: bernice | October 18, 2011 at 09:29 PM
Wonderful quotes. Inspires us all to have character and integrity. Good words to keep and remember.
Posted by: Cynthia Leeser | January 02, 2012 at 08:38 AM