#neglect

We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect the needful duties of active life; for it is only action that gives a true value and commendation to virtue. ↗

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

#active #active life #commendation #duties #gives

A wisely chosen illustration is almost essential to fasten the truth upon the ordinary mind, and no teacher can afford to neglect this part of his preparation. ↗

— Howard Crosby

#almost #chosen #essential #fasten #his

I have this to say to the people: go the polls and vote for the candidate of your choice... This is your responsibility; do not neglect it. ↗

— Hosni Mubarak

#choice #go #i #neglect #our choice

That's not to say that women's priorities are better than men's. Rather, when women are empowered, when they can speak from the experience of their own lives, they often address different, previously neglected issues. And families and whole communities benefit. ↗

— Dee Dee Myers

#benefit #better #communities #different #empowered

If a man neglects education, he walks lame to the end of his life. ↗

— Plato

#end #his #lame #life #man

No Georgian has the right to evade or neglect his duties and responsibilities. ↗

— Eduard Shevardnadze

#evade #georgian #his #neglect #responsibilities

The journey of a thousand leagues begins with a single step. So we must never neglect any work of peace within our reach, however small. ↗

— Adlai E. Stevenson

#begins #however #journey #leagues #must

There is all the difference in the world between departure from recognised rules by one who has learned to obey them, and neglect of them through want of training or want of skill or want of understanding. Before you can be eccentric you must know where the circle is. ↗

— Ellen Terry

#between #circle #departure #difference #eccentric

Plans never go as planned, ever; that’s just how life is. People spend way too much time dreaming about a future they should be having more nightmares warning them against. But that doesn't mean you should let those bad dreams scare you away; all those nightmares want is respect. If you give them that, they’ll give you the space you need. Unless, of course, they’re the type of nightmares that have an appetite, then you’re fucked. ↗

— Dave Matthes

#death #dreams #fear #future #growing-up

Death, I've dreamed of it, I've desired it, but what real happiness can come from it? ↗

— Jonathan Anthony Burkett

#death #dreams #family #happiness #life