#worthy

A good man, though he will value his own countrymen, yet will think as highly of the worthy men of every nation under the sun. ↗

— Samuel Richardson

#countrymen #every #every nation #good #good man

To what a bad choice is many a worthy woman betrayed, by that false and inconsiderate notion, That a reformed rake makes the best husband! ↗

— Samuel Richardson

#best #betrayed #choice #false #husband

When you awaken some morning and hear that somebody or other has been discovered, you can put it down as a fact that he discovered himself years ago - since that time he has been toiling, working, and striving to make himself worthy of general discovery. ↗

— James Whitcomb Riley

#awaken #been #discovered #discovery #down

I never knew any painter worthy of the name who paid the smallest attention to what a critic says, even in conversation. ↗

— Robert Baldwin Ross

#attention #conversation #critic #even #i

In my case, self-absorption is completely justified. I have never discovered any other subject quite so worthy of my attention. ↗

— Jay Dratler

#attention #case #completely #discovered #i

I beg the Most High to allow me the favour of the double reward, but if God only finds me worthy of one reward, I will accept it in all humility. ↗

— King Hassan II

#allow #beg #double #favour #finds

Whether we are poor among the poorest, or less poor among the wealthier, let us stand proud and noteworthy, united and strong, comforted by our belonging to the Community of the Free Nations of our Planet. ↗

— Mathieu Kerekou

#belonging #comforted #community #free #free nations

Commitment is a big part of what I am and what I believe. How committed are you to winning? How committed are you to being a good friend? To being trustworthy? To being successful? How committed are you to being a good father, a good teammate, a good role model? There's that moment every morning when you look in the mirror: Are you committed, or are you not? ↗

— LeBron James

#am #being #believe #big #commitment

The only competition worthy a wise man is with himself. ↗

— Anna Jameson

#himself #man #only #wise #wise man

My message to you all is of hope, courage and confidence. Let us mobilize all our resources in a systematic and organized way and tackle the grave issues that confront us with grim determination and discipline worthy of a great nation. ↗

— Muhammad Ali Jinnah

#confront #courage #determination #discipline #grave