Home / Quotes / Quote by Edwin Percy Whipple

Quote by Edwin Percy Whipple

“As men neither fear nor respect what has been made contemptible, all honor to him who makes oppression laughable as well as detestable. Armies cannot protect it then; and walls which have remained impenetrable to cannon have fallen before a roar of laughter or a hiss of contempt.”

Quote by Edwin Percy Whipple

Book:Literature and life, lects

Work

Literature and life, lects

This book compiles a series of lectures that delve into the profound connections between literary works and the realities of human life. The lectures likely examine various literary themes, authors, and their relevance to contemporary experiences. more

Author

Edwin Percy Whipple

Edwin Percy Whipple was an American essayist known for his significant contributions to 19th-century American literature. Born on March 8, 1819, in Boston, Massachusetts, Whipple passed away on June 16, 1886. His essays, which often delved into themes of morality and social issues, established him as a prominent figure in the literary world. more

You May Also Like

“Stand with me. Stand and fight. I am one, and we would be two. Two more might join and we would be four. When four more join we will be eight. We will be eight people fighting whom others will join. And then more people. And more. Stand and fight.”

People Two Might Would Be Fighting Four Eight

Book:Lives Less Valuable: A Novel

Source: Lives Less Valuable: A Novel

“At the root of everything that we’re trying to accomplish is the belief that America has a mission. We are a nation of freedom, living under God, believing all citizens must have the opportunity to grow, create wealth, and build a better life for those who follow. If we live up to those moral values, we can keep the American dream alive for our children and our grandchildren, and America will remain mankind’s best hope.”

“Technology is usually fairly neutral. It’s like a hammer, which can be used to build a house or to destroy someone’s home. The hammer doesn’t care. It is almost always up to us to determine whether the technology is good or bad.”

Home Care Used House Technology Determine Hammers

Author:Noam Chomsky

“Stop worrying about what others think. At the end of the day, you have to live with you. Trust yourself. No one has to tell you when it's right. Do what you need to do.”

Thinking Needs Ends Worry The End Of The Day Trust Yourself Stop Worrying

Author:Cheryl Richardson

“B*tches come and go but friends are for real.”

Real Comes And Goes

Author:Rachel

“I think trying to be cool is the worst possible ambition - and I have never suffered from it.”

Thinking Trying Worst Ambition Being Cool

Author:Ben Elton

“You can't send a girl in to do what a lady can do.”

Girl Can Do Strong Women Bad Girl Lesbianism

Author:Rachel

“When facism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the American flag.”

America Flags American Flag

Author:Sinclair Lewis

“When you stir up the passion, your faith will allow God to do amazing things. If you want to remain passionate, you cannot let what once was a miracle become ordinary.”

Ifs Want Passion Ordinary Miracle Passionate Amazing Things

Book:Daily Readings from You Can, You Will: 90 Devotions to Becoming a Winner

Source: Daily Readings from You Can, You Will: 90 Devotions to Becoming a Winner

“Approach each customer with the idea of helping him or her solve a problem or achieve a goal, not of selling a product or service.”

Ideas Helping Problem Goal Achieve Products Approach Solve Customers Selling

Author:Brian Tracy