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selfish character government
If the Irish once find out that there are any circumstances in which they can get free government grants, we shall have a system of mendicancy [begging] such as the world never knew”. After a million had starved to death he stated “The great evil with which we have to contend is not the physical evil of the famine, but the moral evil of the selfish, perverse and turbulent character of the people. Charles Trevelyan
selfish real character
The real evil with which we have to contend is not the physical evil of the Famine, but the moral evil of the selfish, perverse and turbulent character of the people.
self roots african-american
Selfishness is the most constant of human motives. Patriotism, humanity, or the love of God may lead to sporadic outbursts sweep away the heaped-up wrongs of centuries; but they languish at times, while the love of self works on ceaselessly, unwearyingly,burrowing always at the very root of life, and heaping up fresh wrongs for other centuries to sweep away. Charles W. Chesnutt
selfish opportunity people
I am convinced that the majority of people would be generous from selfish motives, if they had the opportunity. Charles Dudley Warner
self people all-time
The Jews remain what they have been at all times: an elite people, self-confident and domineering. Charles de Gaulle
self self-knowledge
By enlarging your knowledge of things, you will find your knowledge of self is enlarged. Charles de Lint
self-confidence world conquer
The world belongs to those who set out to conquer it armed with self confidence and good humour. Charles Dickens
self words-of-wisdom crowns
All other swindlers upon earth are nothing to the self-swindlers, and with such pretences did I cheat myself. Surely a curious thing. That I should innocently take a bad half-crown of somebody else's manufacture, is reasonable enough; but that I should knowingly reckon the spurious coin of my own make, as good money!
self cells knaves
Alas! how has the social spirit of Christianity been perverted by fools at one time, and by knaves and bigots at another; by the self-tormentors of the cell, and the all-tormentors of the conclave! Charles Caleb Colton
jerk difficult ups-and-downs
It isn't the ups and downs that make life difficult; it's the jerks. Charlie Chaplin
jerk mess persons
I hope I'm an integrous person who cleans up their messes when I've been a jerk. Bonnie Raitt
jerk knee thoughtful
As much as I like to be thoughtful and think things through in my decision making - I don't like knee jerk decisions - but I'm not afraid to make decisions. Ron Jaworski
jerk knee market reaction relevant
I think the most relevant thing is the market was down 120 yesterday. I think we're going to have a knee jerk reaction back up. Larry Rice
jerk ass
Don't be a jerk to other comics and don't let the business beat you down, stay positive and if you work your ass off you're going to get somewhere. Bill Burr
jerk chicks just-one
Just one thing I know for sure, chicks dig jerks. Bill Hicks
jerks life
There are jerks all over Washington. Life is short; being a jerk is just unnecessary.
jerk disappointing admire
It's disappointing when you finally get to meet someone you admire and he conducts himself as a jerk. David Letterman
jerk saying traveling whom
There's a saying that when you go on traveling tours, you get to know whom the designated jerk is going to be within three days, and if you don't know it by then, you're the jerk. Carolyn See
neighbor made
We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor. Benjamin Whichcote
neighbor loving-god
Loving God and loving one's neighbor are really the same thing. Brother Lawrence
neighbors stick
See all us? We neighbors. We got to stick together. Angela Johnson
neighbors-and-friends neighbors-friends lawyer
Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Abraham Lincoln
neighbors people realize wisdom
Most people don't realize their neighbors are as nosy as they are.
neighbor reason begin-again
Here everybody has a neighbor Everybody has a friend Everybody has a reason to begin again. Bruce Springsteen
neighbors quickly talk
Go back to your neighbors and talk to them as quickly as you can.
neighbors reach similarly
we feel it is very important to reach out and do what we can for our neighbors who have not been similarly blessed.
neighbors respect supportive
Our neighbors respect our privacy, but they are always supportive and helpful. Michael W. Smith