Man Quotes

For such is the nature of man, that howsoever they may acknowledge many others to be more witty, or more eloquent, or more learned; Yet they will hardly believe there be many so wise as themselves.

The measure of a man’s culture is the measure of his appreciation. We are ourselves what we appreciate and no more.

Under the magnetism of friendship the modest man becomes bold; the shy, confident; the lazy, active; and the impetuous, prudent and peaceful.

It is a maxim among these lawyers, that whatever hath been done before, may legally be done again: and therefore they take special care to record all the decisions formerly made against common justice and the general reason of mankind.

Greatness is always built on this foundation: the ability to appear, speak and act, as the most common man.

The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.