There is a very remarkable inclination in human nature to bestow on external objects the same emotions which it observes in itself, and to find every where those ideas which are most present to it.
There is a very remarkable inclination in human nature to bestow on external objects the same emotions which it observes in itself, and to find every where those ideas which are most present to it.
By far the greatest part of those goods which are the objects of desire, are procured by labour; and they may be multiplied, not in one country alone, but in many, almost without any assignable limit, if we are disposed to bestow the labour necessary to obtain them.
Love of country is like love of woman - he loves her best who seeks to bestow on her the highest good.
I wish with all my heart that you may be the most lovable prince in the world, and I bestow my gift on you as much as I am able.
In time, we shall be in a position to bestow on South Africa the greatest possible gift - a more human face.
Many thousands of youth have been deprived of the benefit of education thereby, their morals ruined, and talents irretrievably lost to society, for want of cultivation: while two parties have been idly contending who should bestow it.
Freedom is not something that one people can bestow on another as a gift. Thy claim it as their own and none can keep it from them.
If we bestow but a very little attention to the economy of the animal creation, we shall find manifest examples of premeditation, perseverance, resolution, and consumate artifice, in order to effect their purpose.
If we treated everyone we meet with the same affection we bestow upon our favorite cat, they, too, would purr.
My mother was a good mistress to her servants, taking care of them in their sicknesses, not sparing any cost she was able to bestow for their recovery.
Every time I bestow a vacant office I make a hundred discontented persons and one ingrate.
Flattery in courtship is the highest insolence, for whilst it pretends to bestow on you more than you deserve, it is watching an opportunity to take from you what you really have.
The greatest honor history can bestow is that of peacemaker.
Friendless. Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense.
The right to justice is something that no one can bestow, nor take away, for it is in one's heart.
To be content with life or to live merrily, rather all that is required is that we bestow on all things only a fleeting, superficial glance; the more thoughtful we become the more earnest we grow.
© 2020 Inspirational Stories
© 2020 Inspirational Stories