The waste of capital, in proportion to the total capital, in this country between 1800 and 1850, in the attempts which were made to establish means of communication and transportation, was enormous.
Worldly wealth is the Devil's bait; and those whose minds feed upon riches recede, in general, from real happiness, in proportion as their stores increase, as the moon, when she is fullest, is farthest from the sun.
It is work and personal worth which make a State great both politically and industrially, and in my estimation they are to be found in largest proportions in the Democratic party.
The overwhelming majority of Americans are possessed of two great qualities a sense of humor and a sense of proportion.
I have my mantra about silhouette, proportion, and fit. I believe that when they are in harmony and balance, you'll look great in anything.
Whatever good or bad is said by former cricketers is considered gospel. Our media should not blow out of proportion the opinion of former cricketers.
The greatest fear that haunts this city is a suitcase bomb, nuclear or germ. Many people carry small gas masks. The masses here seem to be resigned to the inevitable, believing an attack of major proportions will happen.
you are trained for job but you are born to work.Exert then your energy in the right proportion on the most vital matters
Like other women who sought equality, the amount of trouble I cause is inversely proportional to my physical size.
Ones reputation is like a shadow, it is gigantic when it precedes you, and a pigmy in proportion when it follows.
I used to be a fan of proportional representation, but I am not at all now I have seen it in action.
The lasting sweetness of the wealth obtained is directly proportional to the honesty of its source. Dishonest wealth does not last.
Heaven and hell seem out of proportion to me: the actions of men do not deserve so much.
Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.
The one big strategic error - which was a political error and an economic error of grand proportions - was the prescription drug bill.
I just try and surround myself, for the biggest proportion of time that I can, with people who make me feel normal, because constantly feeling abnormal is quite difficult.
Rewards are directly proportional to the suspect and his peers' status in society: $100,000 was offered in the Moxley case. It meant nothing to millionaires.
In an ideal world, the amount of money we spend on medical research to prevent or cure a disease would be proportional to its seriousness and the number of people who suffer from it.
The proportion of ingredients is important, but the final result is also a matter of how you put them together. Equilibrium is key.
One in four children being victimized? That's about seven children in every classroom. That's a significant proportion of the population.
The depth of our compassion is proportional to the depth of our living. (65)
