Famous Quotes & Sayings

Ali ibn Abi Talib

Recitation of the Qur'an without contemplation and thought is futile.

Alfred North Whitehead

No Roman ever died in contemplation over a geometrical diagram.

Joshua Reynolds

I can recommend nothing better... than that you endeavor to infuse into your works what you learn from the contemplation of the works of others.

Samuel Johnson

Where there is no hope there can be no endeavor

Aung San Suu Kyi

I always say that one has no right to hope without endeavor,

Aristotle

All persons ought to endeavor to follow what is right, and not what is established.

Virginia Perkins

The plans are still unfolding, but we knew it was going to be such a major endeavor that it didn't make sense to keep it open and inconvenience our guests and our employees.

Candace Corlett

Unless Wal-Mart takes fashion and puts it on a pedestal which shouts 'Come and look at me!', this endeavor will take a lot of energy without the payoff.

James E. Faust

In the pain, the agony, and the heroic endeavors of life, we pass through a refiner's fire, and the insignificant and the unimportant in our lives can melt away like dross and make our faith bright, intact, and strong.

Charles M. Blow

Often, those with the most to lose as a result of a poor policy move are the most vulnerable and most marginalized. Those folks need a voice, and I will endeavor to be that voice.

Najib Razak

Instead of passing on choppy waters to the next generation, we should endeavor to leave them a calmer sea.

Helmut Jahn

When I work, I work very hard. When I don't work, I have to do something where my endeavor can totally take me off what I do professionally, like sailing. It takes all your attention.

Charles Spurgeon

I can find ten more who will die for the Bible for every one who will actually read it.

Kurt Vonnegut

I have had all I can stand of not taking myself seriously.

Bill Johnson

I can't afford to have thoughts in my head about me that God doesn't have in His.

Bernie Mac

I can't build myself by beating somebody down.

Ed Koch

I can explain it to you, but I can't comprehend it for you.

Cat Deeley

I can't dance at all by myself.

Bette Midler

Me, I'm just a hack. I'm just a schlep-per. I just do what I can do.

Charlotte Rampling

I can occupy myself quite easily with what's going on inside me.

Charlie Watts

I never weigh myself. But if I put my trousers on and they don't do up, then I don't eat until I can.