Quotation Search
To search for quotations, enter a phrase to search for in the quotation, a whole or partial
author name, or both. Also specify the collections to search in below. See the
Search Instructions for details.
- The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
- Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 - 1968)
- Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
- Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)
- I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.
- John Locke (1632 - 1704)
- Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal.
- Hannah More
- Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.
- George Jean Nathan (1882 - 1958)
- Lack of will power has caused more failure than lack of intelligence or ability.
- Flower A. Newhouse
- It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
- Harry S Truman (1884 - 1972)
- Words divide us, actions unite us.
- Slogan of the Tupamaros
- The only thing you take with you when you're gone is what you leave behind
- John Allston
- Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.
- Horace (65 BC - 8 BC)
Can't find what you're looking for? Try browsing our list of quotations by subject..
|
![[info]](/icon_info.gif){kind=icon}
![[add]](/icon_plus.gif){kind=icon}
![[mail]](/icon_email.gif){kind=icon}
![[note]](/icon_note.gif){kind=icon}