#nobler

To die for an idea; it is unquestionably noble. But how much nobler it would be if men died for ideas that were true! ↗

The active part of man consists of powerful instincts, some of which are gentle and continuous; others violent and short; some baser, some nobler, and all necessary. ↗

— Francis W. Newman

#consists #continuous #gentle #instincts #man

A tragic situation exists precisely when virtue does not triumph but when it is still felt that man is nobler than the forces which destroy him. ↗

— George Orwell

#does #exists #felt #forces #him

The whole world loves a maverick and the whole world wants the maverick to achieve something nobler than simple rebellion. ↗

— Kevin Patterson

#loves #maverick #nobler #rebellion #simple

A nobler example, because a less personal one, of the pinch of poverty, is when it prevents the accomplishment of some cherished scheme for the benefit of the human race. ↗

— James Payn

#because #benefit #cherished #example #human

If our vaunted rule of the people does not breed nobler men and women than monarchies have done it must and will inevitably give place to something better. ↗

— Anna Julia Cooper

#breed #does #done #give #inevitably

Every man wants a woman to appeal to his better side, his nobler instincts, and his higher nature - and another woman to help him forget them. ↗

— Helen Rowland

#another woman #appeal #better #every #every man

Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty. ↗

— John Ruskin

#beauty #endurance #nobler #strength #than

My rights all spring front an infinitely nobler source - from favor and grace of God. ↗

— Gerrit Smith

#front #god #grace #infinitely #nobler

There is nothing nobler than risking your life for your country. ↗