A Quote by Desiderius Erasmus
It is a greater advantage to be honestly educated than honorably born.
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A well-educated black has a tremendous advantage over a well-educated white in terms of the job market. I think sometimes a black may think they don't have an advantage or this and that. I've said on one occasion, even about myself, if I were starting off today, I would love to be a well-educated black, because I believe they do have an actual advantage.
A candidate for office can have no greater advantage than muddled syntax; no greater liability than a command of language.
The value of time, that is of being a little ahead of your opponent, often provides greater advantage than superior numbers or greater resources.
As long as I can remember I feel I have had this great creative and spiritual force within me that is greater than faith, greater than ambition, greater than confidence, greater than determination, greater than vision. It is all these combined. My brain becomes magnetized with this dominating force which I hold in my hand.
The educated man is a greater nuisance than the uneducated one.
There is no greater wealth than wisdom, no greater poverty than ignorance; no greater heritage than culture and no greater support than consultation.
There's nothing better than an educated actor - not only educated in his craft but educated in the world.
There is no greater pillar of stability than a strong, free and educated woman, and there is no more inspiring role model than a man who respects and cherishes women and champions their leadership.
The interest of the public is never better advanced than when we can inculcate by our rules the advantage of acting honestly.
I don't know a greater advantage, than to appreciate the worth of an enemy.
There is no greater calling than to serve your fellow men. There is no greater contribution than to help the weak. There is no greater satisfaction than to have done it well.
There is no greater offence than harbouring desires. There is no greater disaster than discontent. There is no greater misfortune than wanting more.
The art of using moderate abilities to advantage often brings greater results than actual brilliance
There is no greater fault than sensual indulgence. There is no greater misfortune than malcontent. There is no greater calamity than greed.
There is no calamity greater than lavish desires. There is no greater guilt than discontent. And there is no greater disaster than greed.
When we ponder that vast throng who have died honorably defending home and hearth, we contemplate those immortal words, 'Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.' The feelings of heartfelt gratitude for the supreme sacrifice made by so many cannot be confined to a Memorial Day, a military parade, or a decorated grave.
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