It [ non-Euclidean geometry ] would be ranked among the most famous achievements of the entire [nineteenth] century, but up to 1860 the interest was rather slight.
Falsity cannot keep an idea from being beautiful; there are certain errors of such ingenuity that one could regret their not ranking among the achievements of the human mind.
What humanity owes to personalities like Buddha, Moses, and Jesus ranks for me higher than all the achievements of the enquiring and constructive mind.
The extinction of race consciousness as between Muslims is one of the outstanding achievements of Islam, and in the contemporary world there is, as it happens, a crying need for the propagation of this Islamic virtue.
To have my name said like, "Common and John Legend, Golden Globe nominees," is one of the greatest achievements I've ever had as an artist, as a person.
Whether or not it is ultimately the best of all conceivable scripts for Korean, Hangeul must unquestionably rank as one of the great intellectual achievements of humankind.
The worth of a civilization or a culture is not valued in the terms of its material wealth or military power, but by the quality and achievements of its representative individuals - its philosophers, its poets and its artists.
Ironically, it is the talented who have high aspirations, which are possible but exceedingly difficult to realize, who are especially vulnerable to self-dissatisfaction despite notable achievements.
Our achievements of today are but the sum total of our thoughts of yesterday.
I don't know all the reasons for these achievements, but I know that I love what I do and I have never wanted to rest on my laurels.
Students today are a pretty solemn lot. One of the really notable achievements of the twentieth century has been to make the young old before their time.
Though we have rightly applauded our ancestors for their spiritual achievements ... those of us who prevail today will have done no small thing.
The trumpeting of false claims that are beneficial to Biden and other Democrats while ignoring the achievements of Trump and Republicans is typical for many media corporations.
If you call failures experiments, you can put them in your resume and claim them as achievements.
Surpassing my achievements feels incredible; I want to replicate that again and again.
Religious ideas have sprung from the same need as all the other achievements of culture: from the necessity for defending itself against the crushing supremacy of nature.
Great men have been characterized by the greatness of their mistakes as well as by the greatness of their achievements.
Sport is about achievements. Art is to be touch and touch others in a personal level.
Life is not a continuous process, there's some sort of finite number of achievements that defines your life.
Civilization owes to the Islamic world some of its most important tools and achievements...the Muslim genius has added much to the culture of all peoples.
Many social practices essential to the welfare of the species involve the control of one person by another, and no one can suppress them who has any concern for human achievements
I don't look at anything in my life as achievements. I look at them as experiences.
Back home in Germany, football people think very highly of Arsene Wenger. They listen to what he has to say and admire his achievements.
The acquisition of literacy is one of the most important epigenetic achievements of Homo sapiens. To our knowledge, no other species ever acquired it.
When I write I have no loyalty except to historical truth as I see it and care no more about British achievements and mistakes than any other.
There are some achievements which are never done in the presence of those who hear of them. Catching salmon is one, and working all night is another.
Whatever the drawbacks and failures I am convinced that in years to come humanity will look back to Soviet achievements as a source of profound inspiration
Achievements in successful export industries, which need highly skilled people, can create an area as flourishing as South Korea and Singapore.
Though men are apt to flatter and exalt themselves with their great achievements, yet these are, in truth, very often owing not so much to design as chance.
Every woman knows that, regardless of all her other achievements, she is a failure if she is not beautiful.
Nobody has achievements like this ... you cannot name a Canadian prime minister who has done as many significant things as I did, because there are none.
Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they move and their achievements surpass those of ordinary men is foreknowledge.
Outer achievements should be expressions of inner abundance, not compensation for inner poverty.
In their (women) quest for rights they have naturally placed emphasis on their wrongs rather than their achievements and possessions, and have retold history as a story of their long martyrdom
I stood for parliament with the amazing support and help of my ex-husband, but it's not something that was handed to me like a peerage. I worked hard and was elected. So my achievements, such as they are, are my own.
Any day of the week you'd rather your team win rather than have personal achievements.
Frederick Herzberg, asserts that the powerful motivator in our lives isn't money; it's the opportunity to learn, grow in responsibilities, contribute to others, and be recognized for achievements.
It is time my colleagues got real. All British universities doing worthwhile research use animals, and, instead of hiding, they should be boasting of their achievements.
It is only our humanity that can deliver us from the brutality of our achievements.
Completing my degree in Sports Development at Liverpool's John Moores University while being full-time at Manchester City is one of my greatest achievements.
Our achievements speak for themselves. What we have to keep track of are our failures, discouragements and doubts.
I think that the achievements of Catholicism on race are very, very impressive.
Jazz is a music of great achievements but speed and chops serve a different function in jazz.
It would be idle, and presumptuous, to wish to imitate the achievements of a Morphy or an Alekhine; but their methods and their manner of expressing themselves are within the reach of all.
Man's chief goal in life is still to become and stay human, and defend his achievements against the encroachment of nature.
Even after the greatest defeats, the depressing thought of being a failure is best combated by taking stock of all your past achievements.
Where you see valid achievements or virtue being attacked, it's by someone viewing them as a mirror of their own inadequacy instead of an inspiring beacon for excellence.
In a thriving culture, you celebrate your achievements. In an exhausted one, you proclaim your disadvantages.
What I've accomplished for myself is beyond my wildest dreams. What I accomplished for my country is one of my most proud achievements.
I'm so disappointed at what's being written and said about Anil Kumble ... He's been around for over 18 years and his achievements do all the talking.
I am very proud of my family and my heritage and my history, and I'm also proud of my own achievements.
You see people with a room full of their career achievements. Brilliant. Well done. That's just not something I do. They're in a bin bag in my mum and dad's loft.
You know, sometimes you're jealous of other people and their achievements, and you wanna be that person, but I've come to realize that each individual on this planet has his own path.
After my stellar first grade academic achievements, I continued to perform well in the city primary schools - except for penmanship, which was not my forte.
Count the dreams of your mind; if the numbers of the dreams exceeds the number of achievements, you are young.
The New York Times credited me with the rediscovery and revival of red velvet cake. I consider this as one of my great life achievements.
It is my hope that as we commemorate Black History Month in the future, we will continue to celebrate the many achievements and rich culture of African-Americans.
Don't just praise a guy's achievements. Praise the personality traits that made them possible.
As far as my career goes, I've never really had an opportunity to reflect on what I've done, with taking in the accolades and achievements that I've been able to bring together.
You must accept responsibility for your actions, but not the credit for your achievements.
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