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Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above it.
Washington Irving1783–1859The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon (1819–1820), “Philip of Pokanoket”
- Character
There is a healthful hardiness about real dignity, that never dreads contact and communion with others, however humble. It is only spurious pride that is morbid and sensitive, and shrinks from every touch.
Washington Irving1783–1859The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon (1819–1820), “The Country Church”
- Character
- Pride
One man with courage makes a majority.
Andrew Jackson1767–1845
- Courage
The brave man inattentive to his duty, is worth little more to his country, than the coward who deserts her in the hour of danger.
Andrew Jackson1767–1845To troops who had abandoned their lines during the Battle of New Orleans (8 January 1815).
- Courage
- Responsibility
Never look down on anybody unless you’re helping them up.
Jesse Jackson1941–2026
- Charity
Besides, I try to judge things for myself; to judge wrong, I think, is more honourable than not to judge at all.
Henry James1843–1916The Portrait of a Lady (1881), Ch. XVI
- Decisions
- Honor
There is no act, however virtuous, for which ingenuity may not find some bad motive.
Thomas Jefferson1743–1826Letter to Edward Dowse (19 April 1803)
And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.
Thomas Jefferson1743–1826The Declaration of Independence (1776), Declaration of Independence (1776)In context
- America
- Honor
The vices of our teachers are not to be imitated, their virtues are.
Jerome345–420Apology Against Rufinus, Book III, sec. 27
- Education
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Jesus7 BC–AD 30Acts 20:35b
- Charity
He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Jesus7 BC–AD 30The Gospel of John (1611), Gospel of John 8:7 (KJV)In context
- Forgiveness
Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Jesus7 BC–AD 30The Gospel of Matthew (1611), Matthew 25:40 (KJV)In context
- Charity
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Jesus7 BC–AD 30The Gospel of Matthew (1611), Matthew 5:16 (NKJV)In context
- God
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Jesus7 BC–AD 30The Sermon on the Mount
- Religion
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Jesus7 BC–AD 30The Sermon on the Mount
- Justice