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Thomas Jefferson

I have never believed there was one code of morality for a public and another for a private man.

Topic: Reputation
Location: Lake Tahoe

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Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty. — Thomas Jefferson

Belief Courage Freedom Liberty

I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery. — Thomas Jefferson

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

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Learning Power Wisdom

A coward is much more exposed to quarrels than a man of spirit. — Thomas Jefferson

Conflict Courage

Honest is the first chapter of the book of wisdom. — Thomas Jefferson

Every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle. — Thomas Jefferson

Conflict Principle

Happiness for Americans: if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. — Thomas Jefferson

Freedom Happiness Liberty

I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves. — Thomas Jefferson

Power Safety Self Society

I have seen enough of one war never to wish to see another.

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More Quotes from Lake Tahoe

I bid him look into the lives of men as though into a mirror, and from others to take an example for himself. — Terence

No man lies so boldly as the man who is indignant. — Friedrich Nietzsche

The day you decide to do it is your lucky day. — Japanese Proverb

Action Decision Luck

The bow too tensely strung is easily broken. — Publilius Syrus

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. — Mark Twain

Dreams Risk Travel

A companion’s words of persuasion are effective. — Homer

Friendship Persuasion

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain—and most fools do. — Dale Carnegie

Appreciation Criticism

One characteristic of a winner is they always look upon themselves as a do it yourself project. — Denis Waitley

Character Leadership Learning

Veracity is the heart of morality. — Thomas H. Huxley

More on Reputation

Never esteem anything as of advantage to you that will make you break your word or lose self-respect. — Marcus Aurelius

Character Reputation Respect Self Self-esteem

Believe a boaster as you would a liar. — Italian Proverb

Character Honesty Reputation Truth

The most important thing for a young man is to establish credit—a reputation and character. — John D. Rockefeller

Character Reputation

No man will ever bring out the Presidency the reputation which carries him into it.

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Courage Reputation

Self-esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves. — Nathaniel Branden

Reputation Self Self-esteem

Teachers die, but books live on. — Dutch Proverb

Leadership Reputation Society

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. — John Wooden

Character Reputation

Good name in man and woman is the immediate jewel of their souls. — William Shakespeare

A good reputation is more valuable than money. — Publilius Syrus

Money Reputation

Never point out the mistakes of another with a dirty finger. — Italian Proverb

Character Example Leadership Mistakes Reputation

Life is not so short but that there is always time enough for courtesy. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Character Leadership Life Reputation Respect Time

We are all something, but none of us are everything. — Blaise Pascal

Reputation Self

What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. — William Shakespeare

Character Reputation

The purest treasure mortal times afford is spotless reputation. — William Shakespeare

To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. — William Shakespeare

Character Integrity Reputation Truth

More important than what you did yesterday is what you do today. — Jeffrey Benjamin

Choice Decision Reputation

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are gone, either write things worth reading or do things worth writing. — Benjamin Franklin

You choose your path. — Jeffrey Benjamin

Accountability Choice Goals Leadership Purpose Reputation Vision

It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Misfortune Reputation Wisdom

Never promise more than you can perform. — Publilius Syrus

Commitment Communication Customer Service Reputation Service

No one returns with good will to the place which has done him a mischief.

Awareness Reputation

What people say, what people do, and what they say they do are entirely different things. — Margaret Mead

Action Communication Reputation

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company. — George Washington

Quality Reputation Self-esteem

Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputation and social standing, never can bring about a reform. Those who are really in earnest must be willing to be anything or nothing in the world’s estimation. — Susan B. Anthony

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