A Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte
The poor man commands respect; the beggar must always excite anger.
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Virtue, though clothed in a beggar's garb, commands respect.
My mother once said, "A beggar must always give to another beggar that's worse off than he is." That has always stuck with me.
Who would be a poor man, a beggar man, a thief, if he held a rich man in his hand?
The poor are always ragged and dirty, in very picturesque clothes, and on their poor shoes lies the earth of the Lacustrine period. And yet what a privilege it is to be even a beggar in Rome!
Anger is a better weapon than tears; a burr commands more respect than a sensitive plant.
Who was the fool, who the wise man, beggar or king? Whether poor or rich, all's the same in death.
On the security front, the United States must continue to play a leadership role. There simply is not another country in the world that commands the respect or has the capabilities that we do, and we must not shrink from our responsibilities.
The law no passion can disturb. 'Tis void of desire and fear, lust and anger. 'Tis mens sine affectu, written reason, retaining some measure of the divine perfection. It does not enjoin that which pleases a weak, frail man, but, without any regard to persons, commands that which is good and punishes evil in all, whether rich or poor, high or low.
I'll fight you, and I'll have respect at the end. If you win, I have respect; if I win, I expect respect, Ray Mercer, man, I don't want to mention this guy's name anymore. He gets no respect from me. He was not professional, and he showed poor sportsmanship.
A beggar always remains a beggar. Africa, stop begging - you have what it takes to solve your problem.
The conqueror is regarded with awe; the wise man commands our respect; but it is only the benevolent man that wins our affection.
If some beggar steals a bridle he'll be hung by a man who's stolen a horse. There's no surer justice in the world than that which makes the rich thief hang the poor one.
One effect of an individualistic culture that's poor at instilling mutual respect is that people jump more quickly to anger or violence.
The man who commands efficiently must have obeyed others in the past, and the man who obeys dutifully is worthy of someday being a commander.
Whether we consider the individual, family, local, national or international level, peace must arise from inner peace. For example, making prayers for peace while continuing to harbor anger is futile. Training the mind and overcoming your anger is much more effective than mere prayer. Anger, hatred and jealousy never solve problems, only affection, concern and respect can do that.
Money must serve, not rule! The Pope loves everyone, rich and poor alike, but he is obliged in the name of Christ to remind all that the rich must help, respect and promote the poor. I exhort you to generous solidarity and a return of economics and finance to an ethical approach which favours human beings.
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