Life Quotes

No one was ever scolded out of their sins.

William Cowper

O solitude, where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place.

William Cowper

The darkest day, if you live till tomorrow, will have passed away.

William Cowper

The parson knows enough who knows a Duke.

William Cowper

Generally speaking, they have as many stars as other firms, but they are low-key about it, because that's not the Goldman way, but their bench is a lot deeper. I think Goldman has as many A players, but more importantly they have fewer C players. And...

William D. Cohan

The assets you want to buy are the ones people have to sell.

William E. Conway, Jr.

There is no reason, in the capital city of the richest country in the world, for anybody to be hungry.

William E. Conway, Jr.

More effective than giving away half my fortune before I die is finding a way to help people have a good-paying job.

William E. Conway, Jr.

If I'm going to create 1,000 jobs, or 10,000 jobs, or whatever the number is, wouldn't we all be better off?

William E. Conway, Jr.

Generally, I have a strong interest in trying to help people who are maybe not as lucky as I am. I've been well rewarded in this world. I'm more worried about the next one.

William E. Conway, Jr.

Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.

William Ellery Channing

Each of us is meant to have a character all our own, to be what no other can exactly be, and do what no other can exactly do.

William Ellery Channing

Fix your eyes on perfection and you make almost everything speed towards it.

William Ellery Channing

All noble enthusiasms pass through a feverish stage, and grow wiser and more serene.

William Ellery Channing

Every human being is intended to have a character of his own; to be what no others are, and to do what no other can do.

William Ellery Channing

Do anything rather than give yourself to reverie.

William Ellery Channing

Error is discipline through which we advance.

William Ellery Channing

No one should part with their individuality and become that of another.

William Ellery Channing

Undoubtedly a man is to labor to better his condition, but first to better himself.

William Ellery Channing

Influence is to be measured, not by the extent of surface it covers, but by its kind.

William Ellery Channing

He who is false to the present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and you will see the effect when the weaving of a life-time is unraveled.

William Ellery Channing