4tops Quotes & Sayings

The mediocrity of everything in the great world of today is simply appalling. We live in intellectual slums. — George Santayana

The human heart is like heaven; the more angels the more room. — Fredrika Bremer

My thoughts have been the thing I can rely on. — Hilary Mantel

The simple minded know many things that the wise ignore — Vincent Van Gogh

If you are telling the truth, then you can speak gently, and your words will have power. — Chogyam Trungpa

Experience does by no means automatically leads to wisdom and understanding. — Edsger Dijkstra

Whatever struggle happened between brothers, let us forget about it and turn the page forever and live united. — Muqtada Al Sadr

Sometimes we need someone to just listen. Not to try and fix anything or offer alternatives, but to just be there ... to listen. An ear that listens can be medicine to a heart that hurts. — Steve Maraboli

You only benefit from books if you can give something back to them. What I mean is, if you approach them in the spirit of a duel, so you can both wound and be wounded, so you are willing to argue, to overcome and be overcome, and grow richer by what you have learned, not only in the book, but in life, or by being able to make something of your work. — Sandor Marai

Allah loves moderation and hates extravagance and excess. — Umar

I call it improper pride to let fool's notions hinder you from doing a good action. There's no sort of work," said Caleb, with fervor, putting out his hand and moving it up and down to mark his emphasis, "that could ever be done well, if you minded what fools say. You must have it inside you that your plan is right, and that plan you must follow. — George Eliot

I don't always want to see and be seen at the best parties, because I've done that for too many years. I want something real and true." I pause and shoot him a sideways look. "I want a real partner, not a boyfriend who brings home a twenty two year old twink to make up a threesome for my birthday present."
"What the fuck?"
I look at him and start laughing helplessly. "I just wanted the latest Jeremy Clarkson biography. — Lily Morton