Budgell Quotes & Sayings

The reason why we see that people of the greatest capacity are not rich, is either they despise wealth in comparison to something else, or, they are not content in getting an estate, unless they may do it in their own way, while at the same time enjoying all the pleasures and gratitude's of life. — Eustace Budgell

I'm a strong person, I'm a strong family man, I'm a strong husband and a strong father. — David Beckham

Friendship is a strong and habitual inclination in two persons to promote the good and happiness in another. — Eustace Budgell

That's what being a demigod was all about, not quite belonging in the mortal world or on Mount Olympus but trying to make peace with both sides of their nature. — Rick Riordan

All I could do at school was paint and draw and that was the only time I ever passed any exam. It was the only thing I ever got right at school. — David Bailey

The fundamental facts about the Greek was that he had to use his mind. The ancient priest had said, "Thus far and no farther. We set the limits of thought." The Greeks said, All things are to be examined and called into question. There are no limits set on thought. — Edith Hamilton

There were few things more paralyzing than fear and worry, and she could not understand why other people - even Bonnie - withstood them so readily. The world was what it was, the future would be what it would be, and there was not much you could do to change either. So you did what you knew was right, you accepted the consequences, and you did not look back. — Leonard Pitts Jr.

For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. So let us mark this day with remebrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled. — Barack Obama

It is not great wealth in a few individuals that proves a country is prosperous, but great general wealth evenly distributed among the people ... — Victoria Woodhull

Even Stravinsky does not evoke the same public affection as Verdi. — Charles Rosen

It is extremely natural for us to desire to see such our thoughts put into the dress of words, without which indeed we can scarce have a clear and distinct idea of them our selves. — Eustace Budgell

Matters of fact, which as Mr Budgell somewhere observes, are very stubborn things. — Matthew Tindal

Our lives of service and sacrifice are the most appropriate expressions of our commitment to serve the Master and our fellowmen. — Dallin H. Oaks

And because we are, somehow, better than they, we get to go to heaven and they don't. Christians will tell you outright that they believe that. — Neale Donald Walsch

The further the soul advances, the greater are the adversaries against which it must contend. — Evagrius Ponticus

The reproach of a friend should be strictly just, but not too frequent. — Eustace Budgell

To say I'll miss you seems redundant. I've been missing you for years. People have called me heartless and they're right. My heart resides with you and the only time I feel anything is when I'm in your presence. My greatest hope is that someday you will give me your heart again so I can finally feel complete. — Jill Prand

When an argument is over, how many weighty reasons does a man recollect which his heat and violence made him utterly forget? — Eustace Budgell

Nature allows one kind to kill another, it's part of the law ... you wonder if man might not be the most savage of all creatures. He's among the few that preys on nearly every other being, that constantly preys on his own species. — Leonard Budgell

Love and esteem are the first principles of friendship; it is always imperfect if either of these two are wanting. — Eustace Budgell

Quality and title have such allurements that hundreds are ready to give up all their own importance, to cringe, to flatter, to look little, and to pall every pleasure in constraint, merely to be among the great, though without the least hopes of improving their understanding or sharing their generosity. They might be happier among their equals. — Oliver Goldsmith

When you have gained a victory, do not push it too far; 'tis sufficient to let the company and your adversary see 'tis in your power but that you are too generous to make use of it. — Eustace Budgell

The Word of God is too sacred a thing, and preaching too solemn a work, to be toyed and played with. — William Gurnall