#portion

When you run into someone who is disagreeable to others, you may be sure he is uncomfortable with himself; the amount of pain we inflict upon others is directly proportional to the amount we feel within us. ↗

— Sydney J. Harris

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Though race-related issues continue to occupy a significant portion of our political discussion, and though there remain many unresolved racial issues in this nation, we, average Americans, simply do not talk enough with each other about things racial. ↗

— Eric Holder

#average #average americans #continue #discussion #each

A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong. ↗

— Horace

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Love is a portion of the soul itself, and it is of the same nature as the celestial breathing of the atmosphere of paradise. ↗

— Victor Hugo

#breathing #celestial #itself #love #love is

Smallness in a great man seems smaller by its disproportion with all the rest. ↗

— Victor Hugo

#great #great man #man #rest #seems

Well, I don't know how they define that. But they have this Texas blues thing blown kinda out of proportion. I am a Long John Hunter blues, before and after, that's what I am. ↗

— John Hunter

#am #before #blown #blues #define

The proportion between the velocity with which men or animals move, and the weights they carry, is a matter of considerable importance, particularly in military affairs. ↗

— Charles Babbage

#between #carry #considerable #importance #matter

No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration. ↗

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

#ever #great #inspiration #portion #some

Modern societies march towards morality in proportion as they leave religion behind. ↗

— Paul Bert

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The great proof of madness is the disproportion of one's designs to one's means. ↗

— Napoleon Bonaparte

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