“Most new things are not good, and die an early death; but those which push themselves forward and by slow degrees force themselves on the attention of mankind are the unconscious productions of human wisdom, and must have honest consideration, and must not be made the subject of unreasoning prejudice.” HumansMadeDiesForceAttentionSubjectsMankindHonestDegreesPrejudiceInnovationProductionsUnconsciousConsiderationNew ThingsHuman WisdomEarly Death Author:Bill Vaughan
“There would not be any absolute necessity for reserve if the world were honest; yet even then it would prove expedient. For, in order to attain any degree of deference, it seems necessary that people should imagine you have more accomplishments than you discover.” PeopleIfsWorldShouldSeemsOrderImagineHonestProveDegreesAbsolutesAccomplishmentReservesDeference Book:Essays on Men and Manners Source: Essays on Men and Manners
“An honest self-portrait is extremely rare because a man who has reached the degree of self-consciousness presupposed by the desire to paint his own portrait has almost always also developed an ego-consciousness which paints himself painting himself, and introduces artificial highlights and dramatic shadows.” MenSelfDesireConsciousnessHonestPaintingEgoDegreesShadowPaintDramaticArtificialIntroducingPortraitsHighlightsSelf ConsciousnessSelf Portrait Author:W. H. Auden
“When men have appreciated the countless differences which the exercise of that judgment must necessarily produce, when they have estimated the intrinsic fallibility of their reason, and the degree in which it is distorted by the will, when, above all, they have acquired that love of truth which a constant appeal to private judgment at last produces, they will never dream that guilt can be associated with an honest conclusion, or that one class of arguments should be stifled by authority.” MenShouldReasonDreamLastsDifferencesClassAtheismHonestProduceExerciseDegreesAuthorityJudgmentArgumentConstantGuiltPositive AtheismConclusionAppealsAppreciatedFallibility Book:History of the rise and influence of the spirit of rationalism in Europe Source: History of the rise and influence of the spirit of rationalism in Europe
“Cut the crap. Just don't try to be anything that you aren't, have ambition but when it comes to lyrics especially just be honest and write from the heart almost to an awkward degree, at least that's what works for me.” WritingTryingHeartCuttingHonestDegreesAmbitionBeing HonestAwkwardCrap Author:Max Bemis
“It was mainly to do with Helen Hunt, to be honest. That's what drew my attention to it. I was interested in the fact that she was going to be directing. I'd never met her but she projects a degree of intelligence and it was convincing t me that she'd be able to handle this sort of material very well.” WellsFactsAbleAttentionHonestMaterialsMetsDegreesProjectsHandleBeing HonestHuntsConvincingHelen Author:Colin Firth
“My mantra is that I can go back home at anytime. I have a degree, I am smart, and I am honest. I care about my career and what I do, yet I know my lane and where I desire to go.” KnowsI CanHomeCareDesireCareersHonestDegreesSmartI CareLanesBack HomeMantras Author:Tone Bell
“I got into psychology simply because that's what my sister did, and I grew up in a family that was very like, follow your sister's footsteps. I went to the same school she went to, did the same degree she did ... really had no interest in it, to be honest.” SchoolInterestPsychologyHonestGrewDegreesGrew UpBeing HonestMy SisterFootsteps Author:Lilly Singh
“Let's be honest - Bill Murray was onto something when he laughed at Andie MacDowell's degree in 19th century French poetry in 'Groundhog Day'.” CenturyHonestDegreesBillsBeing HonestLaughed19th CenturyGroundhog DayFrench PoetryGroundhogs Author:Marco Rubio