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James A Garfield Quotes

If the power to do hard work is not a skill, it’s the best possible substitute for it Picture Quote #1

The worst days of darkness through which I have ever passed have been greatly alleviated by throwing myself with all my energy into some work relating to others Picture Quote #1

Tell her I am seriously hurt; how seriously I cannot yet say. I am myself, and hope she will come to me soon. I send my love to her Picture Quote #1

Nobody but radicals have ever accomplished anything in a great crisis. Conservatives have their place in the piping times of peace; but in emergencies only rugged issue men amount to much Picture Quote #1

If the power to do hard work is not talent, it is the best possible substitute for it Picture Quote #1

The return to solid values is always hard... Distress, panic, and hard times have marked our pathway in returning to solid values Picture Quote #1

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Poverty is uncomfortable, as I can testify; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen to a young man is to be tossed overboard and compelled to sink or swim for himself Picture Quote #1

If hard work is not another name for talent, it is the best possible substitute for it Picture Quote #1

I am trying to do two things: dare to be a radical and not be a fool, which, if I may judge by the exhibitions around me, is a matter of no small difficulty Picture Quote #1

For mere vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge. But for security of the future I would do every thing Picture Quote #1

Eternity alone can reveal to the human race its debt of gratitude to the peerless and immortal name of Washington Picture Quote #1

He was one of the few great rulers whose wisdom increased with his power, and whose spirit grew gentler and tenderer as his triumphs were multiplied Picture Quote #1

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In the long, fierce struggle for freedom of opinion, the press, like the Church, counted its martyrs by thousands Picture Quote #1

Honesty is the best policy, says the familiar axiom; but people who are honest on that principle defraud no one but themselves Picture Quote #1

I love to deal with doctrines and events. The contests of men about men I greatly dislike Picture Quote #1

If you are not too large for the place you occupy, you are too small for it Picture Quote #1

My definition of a University is Mark Hopkins at one end of a log and a student on the other Picture Quote #1

History is constantly repeating itself, making only such changes of programme as the growth of nations and centuries requires Picture Quote #1

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Coercion is the basis of every law in the universe, human or divine. A law is not law without coercion behind it Picture Quote #1

The civil service can never be placed on a satisfactory basis until it is regulated by law Picture Quote #1

A noble life crowned with heroic death, rises above and outlives the pride and pomp and glory of the mightiest empire of the Earth Picture Quote #1

No man can make a speech alone. It is the great human power that strikes up from a thousand minds that acts upon him, and makes the speech Picture Quote #1

At present, the most valuable gift which can be bestowed upon women is something to do which they can do well and worthily, and thereby maintain themselves Picture Quote #1

Great ideas travel slowly, and for a time noiselessly, as the gods whose feet were shod with wool Picture Quote #1

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I mean to make myself a man, and if I succeed in that, I shall succeed in everything else Picture Quote #1

Battles are never the end of war; for the dead must be buried and the cost of the conflict must be paid Picture Quote #1

Life’s race well run, life’s work well done, life’s crown well won, now comes rest Picture Quote #1

In the minds of most men, the kingdom of opinion is divided into three territories, the territory of yes, the territory of no, and a broad, unexplored middle ground of doubt Picture Quote #1

Whatever I may believe in theology, I do not believe in the doctrine of vicarious atonement in politics Picture Quote #1

Monuments may be builded to express the affection or pride of friends, or to display their wealth, but they are only valuable for the characters which they perpetuate Picture Quote #1

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If the power to do hard work is not a skill, it’s the best possible substitute for it (James A Garfield Quotes) The worst days of darkness through which I have ever passed have been greatly alleviated by throwing myself with all my energy into some work relating to others (James A Garfield Quotes) Tell her I am seriously hurt; how seriously I cannot yet say. I am myself, and hope she will come to me soon. I send my love to her (James A Garfield Quotes) Nobody but radicals have ever accomplished anything in a great crisis. Conservatives have their place in the piping times of peace; but in emergencies only rugged issue men amount to much (James A Garfield Quotes) If the power to do hard work is not talent, it is the best possible substitute for it (James A Garfield Quotes) The return to solid values is always hard... Distress, panic, and hard times have marked our pathway in returning to solid values (James A Garfield Quotes) Poverty is uncomfortable, as I can testify; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen to a young man is to be tossed overboard and compelled to sink or swim for himself (James A Garfield Quotes) If hard work is not another name for talent, it is the best possible substitute for it (James A Garfield Quotes) I am trying to do two things: dare to be a radical and not be a fool, which, if I may judge by the exhibitions around me, is a matter of no small difficulty (James A Garfield Quotes) For mere vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge. But for security of the future I would do every thing (James A Garfield Quotes) Eternity alone can reveal to the human race its debt of gratitude to the peerless and immortal name of Washington (James A Garfield Quotes) He was one of the few great rulers whose wisdom increased with his power, and whose spirit grew gentler and tenderer as his triumphs were multiplied (James A Garfield Quotes) In the long, fierce struggle for freedom of opinion, the press, like the Church, counted its martyrs by thousands (James A Garfield Quotes) Honesty is the best policy, says the familiar axiom; but people who are honest on that principle defraud no one but themselves (James A Garfield Quotes) I love to deal with doctrines and events. The contests of men about men I greatly dislike (James A Garfield Quotes) If you are not too large for the place you occupy, you are too small for it (James A Garfield Quotes) My definition of a University is Mark Hopkins at one end of a log and a student on the other (James A Garfield Quotes) History is constantly repeating itself, making only such changes of programme as the growth of nations and centuries requires (James A Garfield Quotes) Coercion is the basis of every law in the universe, human or divine. A law is not law without coercion behind it (James A Garfield Quotes) The civil service can never be placed on a satisfactory basis until it is regulated by law (James A Garfield Quotes) A noble life crowned with heroic death, rises above and outlives the pride and pomp and glory of the mightiest empire of the Earth (James A Garfield Quotes) No man can make a speech alone. It is the great human power that strikes up from a thousand minds that acts upon him, and makes the speech (James A Garfield Quotes) At present, the most valuable gift which can be bestowed upon women is something to do which they can do well and worthily, and thereby maintain themselves (James A Garfield Quotes) Great ideas travel slowly, and for a time noiselessly, as the gods whose feet were shod with wool (James A Garfield Quotes) I mean to make myself a man, and if I succeed in that, I shall succeed in everything else (James A Garfield Quotes) Battles are never the end of war; for the dead must be buried and the cost of the conflict must be paid (James A Garfield Quotes) Life’s race well run, life’s work well done, life’s crown well won, now comes rest (James A Garfield Quotes) In the minds of most men, the kingdom of opinion is divided into three territories, the territory of yes, the territory of no, and a broad, unexplored middle ground of doubt (James A Garfield Quotes) Whatever I may believe in theology, I do not believe in the doctrine of vicarious atonement in politics (James A Garfield Quotes) Monuments may be builded to express the affection or pride of friends, or to display their wealth, but they are only valuable for the characters which they perpetuate (James A Garfield Quotes)

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