Oneself Quotes
If everybody trusts one another, then the person who didn’t prevail will faithfully execute the decision as if it was their idea.
Colin PowellColin Powell Those books of mine that are remunerative – I’m not talking about poetry here – take years to write, and I am never sure they’ll be successful. So writing is a risk in more senses than one.
Vikram SethVikram Seth All the best stories in the world are but one story in reality – the story of escape. It is the only thing which interests us all and at all times, how to escape.
A. C. BensonA. C. Benson The one thing that the racist can never manage is anything like discrimination: he is indiscriminate by definition.
Christopher HitchensChristopher Hitchens The day my children move out is years I can count on two hands I have them half this time years I count on one.
Chelsie DianeChelsie Diane Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.
Francois de La RochefoucauldFrancois de La Rochefoucauld There is no greater honour than to be the instrument in God’s hands of leading one person out of the kingdom of Satan into the glorious light of Heaven.
Dwight L. MoodyDwight L. Moody I think the most important thing is just if you hire people whose personal values match the corporate core values – and not just the stated ones.
Tony HsiehTony Hsieh You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.
Serena WilliamsSerena Williams The act of creation, as you very well know, is a lonely and private matter and has nothing to do with the public area… the performance of the work one creates.
Edward AlbeeEdward Albee The only type of sexual relations possible are those with someone who is as advanced and capable as oneself.
G. I. GurdjieffG. I. Gurdjieff No one should ever be ashamed of going to meetings. It’s healthy, it’s therapeutic and it’s the right way to live.
Naomi CampbellNaomi Campbell One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Butterflies and birds are like one perfect teaspoon of creation.
Anne LamottAnne Lamott One should never be where one does not belong.
Bob DylanBob Dylan One discards rhyme, not because one is incapable of rhyming neat, fleet, sweet, meet, treat, eat, feet but because there are certain emotions or energies which are nor represented by the over-familiar devices or patterns.
Ezra PoundEzra Pound