- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
You Quotes
Quotes that speak straight to you.
This collection gathers quotes framed around 'you' - from candid reflections on body image pressures passed down in families to observations about how humor can mask real vulnerability. Many touch on how what you know about yourself differs from how others perceive you.
- Last Updated on Aug 01, 2026
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
Standing as I do, with my hand upon this staff, and under the folds of the American flag, I ask you to stand by me so long as I stand by it.
- Never Regret
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- Nov 07, 2020
Never regret what you don't write.
- Recognition
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- Nov 07, 2020
Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
Our defense is in the preservation of the spirit which prizes liberty as a heritage of all men, in all lands, everywhere. Destroy this spirit and you have planted the seeds of despotism around your own doors.
- Forfeit
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- Nov 07, 2020
If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem.
- Peace
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- Nov 07, 2020
Avoid popularity if you would have peace.
- Elephant
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- Nov 07, 2020
When you have got an elephant by the hind legs and he is trying to run away, it's best to let him run.
- Character
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- Nov 07, 2020
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.
- Nation
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- Nov 07, 2020
Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion,and you allow him to do so whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such purpose - and you allow him to make war at pleasure.
- Legs
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- Nov 07, 2020
How many legs does a dog have if you call his tail a leg? Four. Saying that a tail is a leg doesn't make it a leg.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.
- Fire
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- Nov 07, 2020