#sordid

I was induced to establish several orders of merit, from conviction that emulation, well directed, becomes a useful servant; and, that the latent genius of some youth is more easily brought into action this way, than by the more sordid gratification of self-interest. ↗

— Joseph Lancaster

#becomes #brought #conviction #directed #easily

It is misery, you know, unspeakable misery for the man who lives alone and who detests sordid, casual affairs; not old enough to do without women, but not young enough to be able to go and look for one without shame! ↗

— Luigi Pirandello

#affairs #alone #casual #detests #enough

This sordid affair has become an unacceptable distraction for Representative Weiner, his family, his constituents and the House - and for the good of all, he should step aside and address those things that should be most important - his and his family's well-being. ↗

— Debbie Wasserman Schultz

#affair #aside #become #constituents #distraction

The timid man calls himself cautious, the sordid man thrifty. ↗

— Publilius Syrus

#cautious #himself #man #sordid #thrifty

My brother went on to have a long and sordid career. ↗

— Darrell Issa

#career #long #sordid #went

I have a sordid past. ↗

— Dar Williams

#past #sordid

There is no work, however vile or sordid, that does not glisten before God. ↗

— John Calvin

#does #god #however #sordid #vile