Bryant H. McGill Quotes (80 Quotes)

Callousness and insolence bring to bare unanimous social condemnation, while the simple efforts of politeness are admired; even in those who are otherwise despised.

A polite enemy is just as difficult to discredit, as a rude friend is to protect.

There are amazingly wonderful people in all walks of life; some familiar to us and others not. Stretch yourself and really get to know people. People are in many ways one of our greatest treasures.

An intelligent person is never afraid or ashamed to find errors in his understanding of things.

Courtesy is a silver lining around the dark clouds of civilization; it is the best part of refinement and in many ways, an art of heroic beauty in the vast gallery of man's cruelty and baseness.

The common person fears to think beyond the common.

Most people do not actually know how to think for themselves, and unfortunately that prevents them from even knowing it.

Truth is often the favorite tool of those who deceive.

In all known time there has never been a greater monster or miracle than the human being.

Within the hearts men, loyalty and consideration are esteemed greater than success.

The right to justice is something that no one can bestow, nor take away, for it is in one's heart.

Courteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations.

There are few surer ways to become disliked by men than to perform well where they have performed poorly.

One column of truth cannot hold an institution of ideas from falling into ignorance. It is wiser that a person of prudence and purpose save his strength for battles that can be won.

Fanatic is often the name given to people of action by people who are lazy.

There is little more powerful than when truth joins action.

Remember that the greatest fool in the world may ask more than the wisest man can answer.

The talent of a true writer and poet is in the ear.

The greatest joys are found not only in what we do and feel, but also in what we hope for.

Where wise actions are the fruit of life, wise discourse is the pollination.

There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.

True love is quiescent, except in the nascent moments of true humility.

The best way to win against the intolerable is to tolerate them, for this they have seldom dealt with. Your indulgence may soften their malice and open their eyes to more honorable ways.

If we fear the unknown then surely we fear ourselves.

Knowledge is that possession that no misfortune can destroy, no authority can revoke, and no enemy can control. This makes knowledge the greatest of all freedoms.

One of the most important things one can do in life is to brutally question every single thing you are taught.

Human intelligence may not be the best trick nature has to offer.

The world is not fair, and often fools, cowards, liars and the selfish hide in high places.

True education is limited to those people who would die without knowing, whereas the masses in the institutions are merely going through the motions, for education is a way of living.

Freedom is not a gift nor does it simply exist for us to have, but rather it is a sacred duty, and its blessed yield of hope is born from none other than the blood of the innocent.