Dislike what deserves it, but never hate: for that is of the nature of malice; which is almost ever to persons, not things, and is one of the blackest qualities sin begets in the soul.
When you have films like 'Bourne' that succeed, not only does it beget sequels, but it begets people taking chances.
The hastening of any undertaking begets error, from which great losses are wont to come.
In Shakespeare one sentence begets the next naturally; the meaning is all inwoven. He goes on kindling like a meteor through the dark atmosphere.
Nature is capable of building complex structures by processes of self-organization; simplicity begets complexity.
For the impious act begets more after it, like to the parent stock.
It is not easy for a person to do any great harm when his tenure of office is short, whereas long possession begets tyranny.
You will not see
that desire begets
love,
until it all flames
into one concise
and metallic blaze.
Insult is powerful. Insult begets both rage and humor and often at the same time.
Life begets life by its very nature. By the same token, inspired men inspire.
Yes, violence begets more violence, but historically this has been the way of the world.
There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance.
Arguments, like children, should be like the subject that begets them.
The married should not forget that to speak of love begets love.
Success begets success in terms of customer deployments and having truly happy customers.
And whoever forces himself to love anybody
begets a murderer in his own body.
There is nothing to be gained by being unnecessarily nasty. Violence begets violence.
I have never been someone who applied 'work begets work' to my career, sometimes unfortunately.
Hate begets hate and if karma and punishment is the only language you understand then the road ahead will be rocky.
I do think that failure begets success sometimes, but it's often looked upon in Hollywood as not a good thing.
Motherhood rarely allows for solitude, yet it begets its own kind of isolation: from one's past, from one's youth, from the women we once thought we were and would become.
Change begets change. Nothing propagates so fast.
Praise begets emulation,--a goodly seed to sow among youthful students.
The leftist vision of politics as a matter of rights begets an attitude of grievance and entitlement.
It is a maxim that will endure: To truly know the living God, this begets humility.
In real life wishing, divorced from willing, is sterile and begets nothing.
Complexity begets ambiguity, which yields in all ways to prejudice and avarice. Complication does not so much defeat Men as arm them with fancy.
…all things created have an order in themselves, and this begets the form that lets the universe resemble God.
Dancing begets warmth, which is the parent of wantonness. It is, Sir, the great grandfather of cuckoldom.
I believe in trusting. Trust begets trust. Suspicion is foetid and only stinks. He who trusts has never yet lost in the world.
When humiliation begets heartbreak, your clothing permeates with a stench of desperation that only women can smell.
The sight of blood to crowds begets the thirst of more, As the first wine-cup leads to the long revel.
Here's a very good rule of thumb in politics: losing begets losing.
Honor bespeaks worth. Confidence begets trust. Service brings satisfaction. Cooperation proves the quality of leadership.
Dependence begets subservience and venality, suffocates the germ of virtue, and prepares fit tools for the designs of ambition.
The Golden Rule works. It really does. Treat people the way you want to be treated. Kindness begets kindness.
Violence begets violence, and then you get leaders who are violent men. And you don't want that.
Not being busy is something I worry about, but I think work begets work.
For kindness begets kindness evermore,
But he from whose mind fades the memory
Of benefits, noble is he no more.
More liberty begets desire of more; The hunger still increases with the store
Union of religious sentiments begets a surprising confidence, and ecclesiastical establishments tend to great ignorance and corruption; all of which facilitate the execution of mischievous projects.
Leadership grit begets grit. Lead by example.
Foul cankering rust the hidden treasure frets, but gold that's put to use more gold begets.
Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation.
Love begets courage, moderation creates abundance and humility generates power
A great library easily begets affection, which may deepen into love.
The art of putting into play mediocre qualities often begets more reputation than is achieved by true merit.
I truly believe that generosity begets generosity. You give before you receive.
Liberty, when it degrades into licentiousness, begets confusion, and frequently ends in tyranny or some woeful confusion.
There are in fact two things, science and opinion. The former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance.
Idleness begets ennui, ennui the hypochondriac, and that a diseased body. No laborious person was ever yet hysterical.
Heresy is the lifeblood of religions. It is faith that begets heresies. There are no heresies in a dead religion.
Anything you adopt temporarily only begets temporary results, and fluctuating your weight up and down is not lifespan favorable.
In the martial arts, introspection begets wisdom. Always see contemplation on your actions as an opportunity to improve.
One fault begets another; one crime renders another necessary.
It is with a pious fraud as with a bad action; it begets a calamitous necessity of going on.
Violence is stupid. Even as a last resort, it only ever begets more of the same.
When it comes to literal nourishment, the food we eat, life begets life.
Sickness begets chaos, which, through hard work and a touch of grace, leads to growth and resurrection.
War begets war. It produces outraged and humiliated and furious people. That is almost invariably the case.
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