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William George Jordan was an American essayist born on March 6, 1864, and died in 1928. Known for his concise and profound essay style, Jordan's works covered a range of topics including morality, religion, and philosophy.

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Famous William George Jordan Quotes

“Worry is discounting possible future sorrows so that the individual may have present misery.”

May Individual Worry Sorrow Misery

Book:The Kingship of Self-control: Individual Problems and Possibilities ...

Source: The Kingship of Self-control: Individual Problems and Possibilities ...

“Into the hands of every individual is given a marvelous power for good or evil---the silent, unconscious, unseen influence of his life. This is simply the radiation of what man really is, not what he pretends to be.”

Men Hands Evil Individual Given Leadership Business Influence Silent Unconscious Radiation Marvelous Unseen

Book:The Majesty of Calmness - Individual Problems and Possibilities

Source: The Majesty of Calmness - Individual Problems and Possibilities

“Self-confidence without self-reliance is as useless as a cooking recipe without food. Self-confidence sees the possibilities of the individual; self-reliance realizes them. Self-confidence sees the angel in the unhewn block of marble; self-reliance carves it out for oneself.”

Self Individual Realizing Possibility Angel Cooking Oneself Self Confidence Block Useless Self Reliance Recipes Reliance Marble

Book:The Majesty of Calmness

Source: The Majesty of Calmness

“Conscience, as a mentor, the guide and compass of every act, leads ever to happiness. When the individual can stay alone with his or her conscience and get its approval, without knowing force or specious knowledge, then he or she begins to know what real happiness is.”

Knows Real Individual Force Knowing Conscience Guides Approval Mentor Compass Real Happiness

Author:William George Jordan

About the Author

Born: March 6, 1864
Died: 1928
Known for: Essayist
Quotes: 28

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