At each of those moments when he leaves the heights and gradually sinks toward the lairs of the gods, he is superior to his fate, ... He is stronger than his rock.
Albert Camus
Related The people are under arms tonight because they hope for justice for tomorrow, Some go about saying t... ALBERT CAMUS Despite men's suffering, despite the blood and wrath, despite the dead who can never be replaced, th... ALBERT CAMUS No one can hope that men who have fought in silence for four years and are now fighting all day long... ALBERT CAMUS And I fired four more times at a lifeless body and the bullets sank in without leaving a mark. And i... ALBERT CAMUS His strengths are stronger and he?s improved. He?s big, he?s tall, his serve is a definite weapon an... DANA LEVENSON Do you know why Albert Camus was so prolific? He wrote to keep from screaming. HENRY ROLLINS The dissenter is every human being at those moments of his life when he resigns momentarily from the... ARCHIBALD MACLEISH There is only one classroom in which to learn: 1. The work of God. 2. The will of God. 3. The trustw... ELISABETH ELLIOT A man, when he wishes, is the master of his fate. JOSE FERRER And he that hath his hair fallen off from the part of his head toward his face, he is forehead bald:... BIBLE Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday, I don't know. ALBERT CAMUS I like to open for a band as it brings on sort of a challenge and it makes things more interesting. ... KELLY JONES Finn, listen!" Trevanion said, his voice raw."I prayed to see you one more time. It's all I prayed f... MELINA MARCHETTA Be prepared for the worst, my love, for it lives next door to the best. MELINA MARCHETTA He whom the Gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound. PLAUTUS The workman of today works every day in his life at the same tasks, and this fate is no less absurd.... ALBERT CAMUS It was one of those moments—which sometimes occur only at the interval of years—when a man's mor... NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE He is morally and intellectually superior to his white masters. They're lazy where he is hardworking... JUDY CHRISTENSEN He who never leaves his country is full of prejudices. CARLO GOLDONI This has nothing to do with the chairman.... He wants the agency to be stronger and better than ever... HARVEY PITT All that is limited by form, semblance, sound, color is called object. Among them all, man alone is ... CHUANG TZU He who loses his money is forsaken by his friends, his wife, his servants and his relations; yet whe... CHANAKYA A gentleman has his eyes on all those present; he is tender toward the bashful, gentle toward the di... LAWRENCE G. LOVASIK And as he recalls the old soldier's wisdom regarding bullets and fate, how pointless evasion is when... EMMA RICHLER I knew a man who gave twenty years of his life to a scatterbrained woman, sacrificing everything to ... ALBERT CAMUS A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play; his labor an... FRANçOIS-RENé DE CHATEAUBRIAND The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact t... CONFUCIUS A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play; his labor an... LAWRENCE PEARSALL JACKS A genius is the man in whom you are least likely to find the power of attending to anything insipid ... WILLIAM JAMES This will be conducive to the development of Sino-US relations and China's relationships with the re... HE YAFEI They are sorry there is no more Soviet Union and they don't know how to act. HE YAFEI These findings provide strong support for the recommendations encouraging the public to consume more... FENG HE We are willing to import more U.S. goods. HE YAFEI The government really wants to slow down investment, but it can't control local governments who have... HE FAN [...] for the philosophy of Square rendered him superior to all emotions, and he very calmly smoaked... HENRY FIELDING ot everyone liked Albert. Not everyone was happy that he had become the most important person around... MICHAEL GRANT At Christmas
A man is at his finest towards the finish of the year;
He is almost what he should be w... EDGAR GUEST At Christmas
A man is at his finest towards the finish of the year;
He is almost what he should be w... EDGAR GUEST I believe in those whom I love and trust. All else is foolishness. This god is as empty as his churc... JOHN CONNOLLY In the individual who is characterized by independence without corresponding relatedness, there will... ROLLO MAY He made the city Athens, great as it was when he took it, the greatest and richest of all cities, an... PLUTARCH A human being is not attaining his full heights until he is educated. HORACE MANN I believe that he is wiping his muddy shoes on the face of victims, using them as the doormat as he ... KEVIN LYONS He cannot complain of a hard sentence, who is made master of his own fate. FRIEDRICH VON SCHILLER I believe that he is wiping his muddy shoes on the face of victims, using them as the doormat as he ... KEVIN LYONS Since raised blood pressure is the major cause of stroke, the blood pressure lowering effect of pota... FENG HE I like to find old things and I picked up that arrowhead in tears, that broken point ... LI HE The average fruit and vegetable intake in most developed countries is about three servings per day, ... FENG HE This is a critical moment. There is a lot of opposition to continuing the reforms as they are today. HE WEIFANG The notion that a radical is one who hates his country is naive and usually idiotic. He is, more li... H.L. MENCKEN Each man lives in his own universe and when he dies the world is over BANGAMBIKI HABYARIMANA When a person is humiliated, when his rights are being violated, and he does not have the proper edu... SHIRIN EBADI The notion that a radical is one who hates his country is naïve and usually idiotic. He is, more li... H.L. MENCKEN In 1905 Albert discovered Relativity, in 1906 he invented Rock and Roll. YAHOO SERIOUS The dog is a religious animal. In his savage state he worships the moon and the lights that float up... ANATOLE FRANCE Writing, at its best, is a lonely life. Organizations for writers palliate the writer's loneliness, ... ERNEST HEMINGWAY It's tough at his size. What he brings to the table is his attitude and his athleticism. He gets to ... DAVE STUBBS Empathy is the new measurement of everything. It doesn't matter what religion you have, what God you... C. JOYBELL C. Each man is the architect of his own fate. APPIUS CLAUDIUS Sometimes he felt his loneliness. But these moments of solitude and loneliness gave meaning to his e... AVIJEET DAS Sometimes he felt his loneliness. But these moments of solitude and loneliness gave meaning to his e... AVIJEET DAS His work ethic is one of his stronger points. He has a lot of offensive ability, a short stroke that... GREG HUNTER As a young child, I suffered from poor health. My parents encouraged me to swim, which really improv... SUI HE They are the Chinese heroes. I am happy for their performance and the result is not the most importa... HE ZHENLIANG Even when he's making dumplings with peasants, he speaks memorized words and sounds like a People's ... HE WEIFANG The situation exists in almost every well-known Chinese university. HE WEIFANG Part of our mission is to find out what kind of assistance is required. HE CHANGCHUI The best way to resolve Sino-US trade imbalance is to expand bilateral trade cooperation. Restrictin... HE YAFEI I unequivocally state the wish that the Communist Party should become two parties. HE WEIFANG The new managed floating currency regime is just an interim system. There is a chance of a further w... HE FAN Eventually, we found that the situation there was more serious than what we imagined. HE CHANGCHUI Relaxing, experiencing nature and laughing are what rejuvenate me and make me feel happy. I believe ... SUI HE Perhaps the individual is so viable a god because he can actually understand the ceremonial signific... ERVING GOFFMAN Jesus calls us to his rest, and meekness is His method. The meek man cares not at all who is greater... A.W. TOZER He is definitely the best (on the team) at keeping his composure, staying focused, and on task durin... LEE THOMPSON (Bean) is such a dedicated person. He?s the type of guy that says what he does and does what he says... KATHIE LYNCH How fine has the day been! how bright was the sun,
How lovely and joyful the course that he run!
... ISAAC WATTS What would you rather have?" "Cheeseburger and a small fry. Coke classic. Better yet, dope clas... L.F. BLAKE Satan has declared war on motherhood. He knows that those who rock the cradle can rock his earthly e... SHERI L. DEW With his confidence, the way he works and the way he goes about his business, he's capable of (passi... HENRY BLANCO He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground. VIRGIL To search the sands of a lost desert for truth and justice in this world today you might as well be ... GARY F EVANS... When people laugh at Mickey Mouse, it's because he's so human; and that is the secret of his... WALT DISNEY Where's Magnus?" he said. AS he looked toward the kitchen, Clary saw a bruise on his jaw, below his ... CASSANDRA CLARE The Fisherman Piping
A fisherman skilled in music took his flute and his nets to the seashore. Stan... AESOP The Spaniard is gallant and patriotic, and sacrifices everything, in favorable moments, for his coun... JOSE RIZAL Why are we never quite at ease in the presence of a schoolmaster? Because we are conscious that he i... CHARLES LAMB A general is a specialist insofar as he has master his craft. Beyond that and outside the arbitrary ... ERNST JüNGER Gentleman. A man who buys two of the same morning paper from the doorman of his favorite nightclub w... MARLENE DIETRICH A man is not a man until he leaves his home or has a house of his own. VIKRANT PARSAI Blessed is the servant who loves his brother as much when he is sick and useless as when he is well ... ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI No occupation is considered superior since everyone is doing his best where he is. SUNDAY ADELAJA He is life's liberating force. He is release of limbs and communion through dance. He is l... EURIPIDES He has his good side and his bad side. Very dark indeed is his majesty when he wants to be. When he ... NANCY FARMER He did not care what the end would be, and in his lucid moments overvalued his indifference. The dan... JOSEPH CONRAD Blessed is the servant who loves his brother as much when he is sick and useless as when he is well ... SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI Blessed is the servant who loves his brother as much when he is sick and useless as when he is well ... FRANCIS OF ASSISI Blessed is the servant who loves his brother as much when he is sick and useless as when he is well ... ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI I think he is the best field coach ever. He takes his time with each athlete and gets to know each o... BLAIR TURKIN The founder of an organization is not the sole legacy owner of his firm,because those who will belie... DAVID ATTA (A.K.A DAVIED ATTLARS & MR DAIN)
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