Quotes of: Greater-understanding Keyword

The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.

Epictetus

If, as I have reason to believe, I have disintegrated the nucleus of the atom, this is of greater significance than the war. [ .]

Ernest Rutherford

The fate of animals is of far greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous.

Emile Zola

I would agree to some extent that on the Champions Tour that there is a greater premium on putting than the regular tour because of the course setups.

Fred Funk

Writers are historians, too. It is in literature that the greater truths about a people and their past are found.

F. Sionil Jose

The truly scary thing about undiscovered lies is that they have a greater capacity to diminish us than exposed ones.

Cheryl Hughes

Many defense experts have predicted that we face no greater threat from a single country than from Iran.

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Describing Robert Bunsen: As an investigator he was great, as a teacher he was greater, as a man and friend he was greatest.

Henry Enfield Roscoe

The poetic notion of infinity is far greater than that which is sponsored by any creed.

Joseph Brodsky

Great compassion is the root of altruistic action, the object of amazement to the world;there is no greater source of help and happiness.

Dalai Lama XIV

In regards to climbing the ladder of success, there is a better future, with a greater purpose. One can find it, only if he or she searches for it.

Ellen J. Barrier

As a matter of fact, an ordinary desert supports a much greater variety of plants than does either a forest or a prairie.

Ellsworth Huntington

Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.

Benjamin Franklin

The human spirit is like an elastic band. The more you stretch, the greater your capacity.

Bidemi Mark-Mordi

If we expose the Chinese to our freedoms, it may create a greater hunger for democracy, reform and liberties in China.

Gary Locke

The greater the difficulty to be overcome, the more will it be seen to the glory of God how much can be done by prayer and faith.

George Muller

In every human act of charity, something larger, greater, divine has come down to visit the act.

Geoffrey Wood

The greater evil who is in- When both in wayward paths are straying? The poor sinner for the pain Or he who pays for the sin?

Juana Inés de la Cruz

There is no greater good in all the world than motherhood. The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation.

James E. Faust

Some day...as you grow older, you will find imagination sometimes produces a truth that is greater than any fact.

James Jones

There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism.

Jim Leach