Quotes
Quotes about Man
Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can stand prosperity, there are a hundred that will stand adversity.
Thou tamer of the human breast, Whose iron scourge and tort'ring hour The bad affright, afflict the best!
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Behold a worthy sight, to which the God, turning his attention to his own work, may direct his gaze. Behold an equal thing, worthy of a God, a brave man matched in conflict with evil fortune. [Lat., Ecce spectaculum dignum, ad quod respiciat intentus operi suo Deus. Ecce par Deo dignum, vir fortis cum mala fortuna compositus.]
Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head; And this our life, exempt from human haunt, Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, Sermons in stones, and good in everything.
Then know, that I have little wealth to lose. A man I am, crossed with adversity; My riches are these poor habiliments, Of which if you should here disfurnish me, You take the sum and substance that I have.
A wise man struggling with adversity is said by some heathen writer to be a spectacle on which the gods might look down with pleasure.
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich ...
Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
No man is more unhappy than the one who is never in adversity; the greatest affliction of life is never to be afflicted.
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes.
By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity--another man's I mean.
Advertising may be described as the science of arresting human intelligence long enough to get money from it.
This nation has dehumanized its adversaries calling them Huns, wops, gooks, Japs.
Advertising may be described as the science of arresting the human intelligence long enough to get money from it.
James Bond, a paid assassin of plutocratic cartels, a womanizer, a dipsomaniac, a speed demon..
They say that the best counsel is that of woman. [Sp., Dicen, que el primer consejo Ha de ser de la muger.]
Let no man value at a little price A virtuous woman's counsel; her wing'd spirit Is feather'd oftentimes with heavenly words.
Know when to speake; for many times it brings Danger to give the best advice to kings.
Hazard not your wealth on a poor man's advice. [Sp., No adventures mucho tu riqueza.]
Take the first advice of a woman and not the second. [Lat., Primo dede mulieris consilio, secundo noli.]
When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.
Here comes a man of comfort, whose advice Hath often stilled my brawling discontent.
To offer a man unsolicited advice is to presume that he doesn't know what to do or that he can't do it on his own.
