#greater

It takes a great man to give sound advice tactfully, but a greater to accept it graciously. ↗

— Logan P. Smith

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The failure of Christianity in the areas west from Sicily was even greater, and was increased by the spread of Arab outlooks and influence to that area, and especially to Spain. ↗

— Carroll Quigley

#area #areas #christianity #especially #even

We're in greater danger today than we were the day after Pearl Harbor. Our military is absolutely incapable of defending this country. ↗

— Ronald Reagan

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If the demand for home commodities should be diminished, because of the fall of rent on the part of the landlords, it will be increased in a far greater degree by the increased opulence of the commercial classes. ↗

— David Ricardo

#classes #commercial #commodities #degree #demand

Painters have always needed a sort of veil upon which they can focus their attention. It's as though the more fully the consciousness is absorbed, the greater the freedom of the spirit behind. ↗

— Bridget Riley

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If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges. ↗

— Pat Riley

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The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater things. ↗

— Rainer Maria Rilke

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The major reason for setting a goal is for what it makes of you to accomplish it. What it makes of you will always be the far greater value than what you get. ↗

— Jim Rohn

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An effective human being is a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. ↗

— Ida Pauline Rolf

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I think Chappelle set the bar when he came out with his show. To be as great as him or greater you have to push it a little further - as long as there's substance in terms of the material. ↗

— Aries Spears

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