Quotes by Merit A task, any task, undertaken in an adventurous spirit acquires the merit of romance. Joseph Conrad merit romance tasks Must one rash word, the infirmity of age, throw down the merit of my better years? Joseph Addison merit age years This not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more, Sempronius, we'll deserve it. Joseph Addison command merit success Mere bashfulness without merit is awkward; and merit without modesty, insolent. But modest merit has a double claim to acceptance, and generally meets with as many patrons as beholders. Joseph Addison merit awkward acceptance It's a profession where merit is not necessarily rewarded. Judd Nelson profession merit I think every period - except for the 14th century, or something - has some merits. Julian Fellowes merit century thinking Later on in life, you expect a bit of rest, don't you? You think you deserve it. I did, anyway. But then you begin to understand that the reward of merit is not life's business. Julian Barnes merit rewards thinking But then you begin to understand that the reward of merit is not life’s business. Julian Barnes merit rewards I no longer have the terrible nightmares that I used to have. Mao had just died in 1976, and China began to open up. For the first time scholarships to go to the West to study were awarded on academic merit. Jung Chang merit west firsts Morality is a burglar's tool whose merit lies in never being left behind at the scene of the crime. Karl Kraus merit tools lying There's some way in which we would prefer not to see very clearly the immense gifts and intelligence of some of the people who live in our most abject conditions. Maybe there are some things at work in deciding who gets to be society's winners and who gets to be society's losers that don't have to do with merit. Katherine Boo merit people way His [Donald Trump ]comments are shocking, offensive and disturbing but I don't believe it merits a ban at this point in time. Keir Starmer offensive merit believe Art is completely subjective. It's up to the viewer to judge whether or not it has merit. Ken Danby merit judging art A genial and cultured Arab, Ameen Rihani, whose English is perfect and whose eloquence is astounding. He will discuss with equal eagerness and knowledge the merits of Picasso or Van Gogh, or the Zionist question, or the British achievements in Arabia. Kenneth Williams merit achievement perfect If merit is not recognised, still it is merit, and it ought to be honoured as such; but if it is rewarded, it becomes valuable in the eyes of all, and everybody is encouraged to pursue that course in which merit obtains its due reward. Keshub Chandra Sen merit rewards eye When you bring an idea that has no merit to me, and you ask me to comment on it, I'm going to tell you it has no merit. Kevin O'Leary ask-me merit ideas Reputation ... is as often gained without merit as lost without a crime. Laetitia Pilkington merit reputation crime I am sure all politicians will be convinced of the merits of this deal. Lakshmi Mittal merit politician motivational Do not look only at yourself, and you will see much. Do not justify yourself, and you will be distinguished. Do not brag, and you will have merit. Do not be prideful, and your work will endure. Laozi merit inspirational looks The Sage expects no recognition for what he does; he achieves merit but does not take it to himself; he does not wish to display his worth. Laozi merit humility wish «7891011121314151617»
