David Starr Jordan Quotes

Source: The Call of the Twentieth Century: An Address to Young Men

“To say no at the right time, and then stand by it, is the first element of success. He is the wise man who, for all his life, can keep mind and soul and body clean.”

Men Mind Firsts Soul Body Wise Elements Clean Right Time Soul And Body

Author:David Starr Jordan

“There is no pleasure in life equal to that of the conquest of a vicious habit.”

Pleasure Habit Equal Conquest Vicious

Book:The strength of being clean: the physiological laws governing the pursuit of happiness ; The philosophy of hope : understanding the process by which hope displaces despair : an owners manual to the human soul

Source: The strength of being clean: the physiological laws governing the pursuit of happiness ; The philosophy of hope : understanding the process by which hope displaces despair : an owners manual to the human soul

“When a dog barks at the moon, then it is religion; but when he barks at strangers, it is patriotism!”

Funny Religion Religious Dog Moon Stranger Patriotism Bark Canine Dog Training Good Patriotic Barking Dogs

Author:David Starr Jordan

“Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it.”

Life Inspirational Character Wisdom Action Spirituality Next Knowing Virtue Honor Integrity Knowledge Wisdom Knowledge And Wisdom Honor And Integrity Knowing What To Do

Book:The Trend of the American University

Source: The Trend of the American University

“All war is murder, robbery, trickery, and no nation ever escaped losses of men, prosperity and virility. War knows no victor.”

Knows Men War Science Nations Loss Murder Prosperity Robbery Trickery

Author:David Starr Jordan

“Our country is now at war and the only way out is forward. I would not change one word I have spoken against war but that is no longer the issue. We must now stand together.”

Way War Country Together Science Speak Issues Our Country One Word Against War

Book:The days of a man: being memories of a naturalist, teacher, and minor prophet of democracy

Source: The days of a man: being memories of a naturalist, teacher, and minor prophet of democracy

“Be a life long or short, its completeness depends on what it was lived for”

Life Long Depends Charity Life And Love Life Is Short Long Life Completeness

Book:The Care and Culture of Men: A Series of Addresses on the Higher Education

Source: The Care and Culture of Men: A Series of Addresses on the Higher Education

“Wisdom is knowing. Skill is know how to do it. Virtue is doing it.”

Knows Motivational Motivation Know How Knowing Virtue Skills

Author:David Starr Jordan

“There is no real excellence in all this world which can be separated from right living.”

World Life Inspirational Real Advice This World Excellence

Author:David Starr Jordan

“No one is really miserable who has not tried to cheapen life.”

Miserable

Book:The strength of being clean: the physiological laws governing the pursuit of happiness ; The philosophy of hope : understanding the process by which hope displaces despair : an owners manual to the human soul

Source: The strength of being clean: the physiological laws governing the pursuit of happiness ; The philosophy of hope : understanding the process by which hope displaces despair : an owners manual to the human soul

“The physiological law of Transfer of Energy is the basis of human success and happiness. There is no action without expenditure of energy, and if energy be not expended the power to generate it is lost. This law shows itself in a thousand ways in the life of man. The arm which is not used becomes palsied. The wealth which comes by chance weakens and destroys. The good which is unused turns to evil. The charity which asks no effort cannot relieve the misery she creates.”

Source: The strength of being clean: the physiological laws governing the pursuit of happiness ; The philosophy of hope : understanding the process by which hope displaces despair : an owners manual to the human soul

“"I am not much of a mathematician," said the cigarette, "but I can add to a man's nervous troubles, I can subtract from his physical energy, I can multiply his aches and pains, I can divide his mental powers, I take interest from his work, and discount his chances for success."”