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Merit Quotes

Commerce is so far from being beneficial to arts or to empire, that it is destructive of both, as all their history shows, for the above reason of individual merit being its great hatred. Empires flourish till they become commercial and then they are scattered abroad to the four winds Picture Quote #1

To generalize is to be an idiot. To particularize is the alone distinction of merit - general knowledges are those knowledges that idiots possess Picture Quote #1

We need to build a relationship of trust not just within a firm but within a society. By trust, I mean the recognition of a mutual purpose for which we work together and in which we all benefit. It is a Stakeholder Economy in which opportunity is available to all, advancement is through merit, and from which no group or class is set apart or excluded Picture Quote #1

A servile race who, in mere want of fault, all merit place; who blind obedience pay to ancient schools, bigots to Greece, and slaves to musty rules Picture Quote #1

But though bare merit might in Rome appear the strongest plea for favour, 'tis not here; we form our judgment in another way; and they will best succeed, who best can pay; those, who would gain the votes of British tribes, must add to force of merit, force of bribes Picture Quote #1

Now an infinite happiness cannot be purchased by any price less than that which is infinite in value; and infinity of merit can only result from a nature that is infinitely divine or perfect Picture Quote #1

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There is no merit where there is no trial; and, till experience stamps the mark of strength cowards may pass for heroes, faith for falsehood Picture Quote #1

Praise in the beginning is agreeable enough, and we receive it as a favor; but when it comes in great quantities, we regard it only as a debt, which nothing but our merit could extort Picture Quote #1

There will be a prize of half a crown for the longest essay, irrespective of any possible merit Picture Quote #1

We should try to succeed by merit, not by favor. He who does well will always have patrons enough Picture Quote #1

She felt in her mind the consciousness that she was entitled to hold a higher rank from her merit, than the arbitrary despotism of religious prejudice permitted her to aspire to Picture Quote #1

Crystal and hearts would lose all their merit in the world if it were not for their fragility Picture Quote #1

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Later on in life, you expect a bit of rest, don't you? You think you deserve it. I did, anyway. But then you begin to understand that the reward of merit is not life's business Picture Quote #1

Merit has rarely risen of itself, but a pebble or a twig is often quite sufficient for it to spring from to the highest ascent. There is usually some baseness before there is any elevation Picture Quote #1

To delight in war is a merit in the soldier, a dangerous quality in the captain, and a positive crime in the statesman Picture Quote #1

If you are looking for smart judging based on merit, skip the Academy Awards next year and pay attention to the Independent Spirit Awards Picture Quote #1

Wine is a dangerous thing, and should not be made the exponent of truth, let the truth be good as it may; but it has the merit of forcing a man to show his true colors Picture Quote #1

A knight errant who turns mad for a reason deserves neither merit nor thanks. The thing is to do it without cause Picture Quote #1

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Let none presume to wear an undeserved dignity. O that estates, degrees, and offices were not derived corruptly, and that clear honour were purchased by the merit of the wearer! Picture Quote #1

God preordained, for his own glory and the display of His attributes of mercy and justice, a part of the human race, without any merit of their own, to eternal salvation, and another part, in just punishment of their sin, to eternal damnation Picture Quote #1

Oh, that estates, degrees, and offices were not derived corruptly, and that clear honor were purchased by the merit of the wearer! Picture Quote #1

The American culture promotes personal responsibility, the dignity of work, the value of education, the merit of service, devotion to a purpose greater than self, and at the foundation, the pre-eminence of family Picture Quote #1

Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried, or childless men Picture Quote #1

The power of fortune is confessed only by the miserable, for the happy impute all their success to prudence or merit Picture Quote #1

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Moderation has been called a virtue to limit the ambition of great men, and to console undistinguished people for their want of fortune and their lack of merit Picture Quote #1

Nobody, I think, ought to read poetry, or look at pictures or statues, who cannot find a great deal more in them than the poet or artist has actually expressed. Their highest merit is suggestiveness Picture Quote #1

The dance can reveal everything mysterious that is hidden in music, and it has the additional merit of being human and palpable. Dancing is poetry with arms and legs Picture Quote #1

In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a position to be fired at Picture Quote #1

This extraordinary war in which we are engaged falls heavily upon all classes of people, but the most heavily upon the soldier. For it has been said, all that a man hath will he give for his life; and while all contribute of their substance the soldier puts his life at stake, and often yields it up in his country's cause. the highest merit, then, is due to the soldier Picture Quote #1

Nothing strengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individual responsibility. Nothing adds such dignity to character as the recognition of one's self-sovereignty; the right to an equal place, every where conceded; a place earned by personal merit, not an artificial attainment, by inheritance, wealth, family, and position Picture Quote #1

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Commerce is so far from being beneficial to arts or to empire, that it is destructive of both, as all their history shows, for the above reason of individual merit being its great hatred. Empires flourish till they become commercial and then they are scattered abroad to the four winds (Merit Quotes) To generalize is to be an idiot. To particularize is the alone distinction of merit - general knowledges are those knowledges that idiots possess (Merit Quotes) We need to build a relationship of trust not just within a firm but within a society. By trust, I mean the recognition of a mutual purpose for which we work together and in which we all benefit. It is a Stakeholder Economy in which opportunity is available to all, advancement is through merit, and from which no group or class is set apart or excluded (Merit Quotes) A servile race who, in mere want of fault, all merit place; who blind obedience pay to ancient schools, bigots to Greece, and slaves to musty rules (Merit Quotes) But though bare merit might in Rome appear the strongest plea for favour, 'tis not here; we form our judgment in another way; and they will best succeed, who best can pay; those, who would gain the votes of British tribes, must add to force of merit, force of bribes (Merit Quotes) Now an infinite happiness cannot be purchased by any price less than that which is infinite in value; and infinity of merit can only result from a nature that is infinitely divine or perfect (Merit Quotes) There is no merit where there is no trial; and, till experience stamps the mark of strength cowards may pass for heroes, faith for falsehood (Merit Quotes) Praise in the beginning is agreeable enough, and we receive it as a favor; but when it comes in great quantities, we regard it only as a debt, which nothing but our merit could extort (Merit Quotes) There will be a prize of half a crown for the longest essay, irrespective of any possible merit (Merit Quotes) We should try to succeed by merit, not by favor. He who does well will always have patrons enough (Merit Quotes) She felt in her mind the consciousness that she was entitled to hold a higher rank from her merit, than the arbitrary despotism of religious prejudice permitted her to aspire to (Merit Quotes) Crystal and hearts would lose all their merit in the world if it were not for their fragility (Merit Quotes) Later on in life, you expect a bit of rest, don't you? You think you deserve it. I did, anyway. But then you begin to understand that the reward of merit is not life's business (Merit Quotes) Merit has rarely risen of itself, but a pebble or a twig is often quite sufficient for it to spring from to the highest ascent. There is usually some baseness before there is any elevation (Merit Quotes) To delight in war is a merit in the soldier, a dangerous quality in the captain, and a positive crime in the statesman (Merit Quotes) If you are looking for smart judging based on merit, skip the Academy Awards next year and pay attention to the Independent Spirit Awards (Merit Quotes) Wine is a dangerous thing, and should not be made the exponent of truth, let the truth be good as it may; but it has the merit of forcing a man to show his true colors (Merit Quotes) A knight errant who turns mad for a reason deserves neither merit nor thanks. The thing is to do it without cause (Merit Quotes) Let none presume to wear an undeserved dignity. O that estates, degrees, and offices were not derived corruptly, and that clear honour were purchased by the merit of the wearer! (Merit Quotes) God preordained, for his own glory and the display of His attributes of mercy and justice, a part of the human race, without any merit of their own, to eternal salvation, and another part, in just punishment of their sin, to eternal damnation (Merit Quotes) Oh, that estates, degrees, and offices were not derived corruptly, and that clear honor were purchased by the merit of the wearer! (Merit Quotes) The American culture promotes personal responsibility, the dignity of work, the value of education, the merit of service, devotion to a purpose greater than self, and at the foundation, the pre-eminence of family (Merit Quotes) Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried, or childless men (Merit Quotes) The power of fortune is confessed only by the miserable, for the happy impute all their success to prudence or merit (Merit Quotes) Moderation has been called a virtue to limit the ambition of great men, and to console undistinguished people for their want of fortune and their lack of merit (Merit Quotes) Nobody, I think, ought to read poetry, or look at pictures or statues, who cannot find a great deal more in them than the poet or artist has actually expressed. Their highest merit is suggestiveness (Merit Quotes) The dance can reveal everything mysterious that is hidden in music, and it has the additional merit of being human and palpable. Dancing is poetry with arms and legs (Merit Quotes) In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a position to be fired at (Merit Quotes) This extraordinary war in which we are engaged falls heavily upon all classes of people, but the most heavily upon the soldier. For it has been said, all that a man hath will he give for his life; and while all contribute of their substance the soldier puts his life at stake, and often yields it up in his country's cause. the highest merit, then, is due to the soldier (Merit Quotes) Nothing strengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individual responsibility. Nothing adds such dignity to character as the recognition of one's self-sovereignty; the right to an equal place, every where conceded; a place earned by personal merit, not an artificial attainment, by inheritance, wealth, family, and position (Merit Quotes)

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