Good breeding is the result of good sense, some good nature, and a little self-denial for the sake of others. – Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
Some things get written more quickly than others, but I can’t really measure degrees of difficulty. – Paul Auster
If we had no faults of our own, we should not take so much pleasure in noticing those in others. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
There is no such thing as a ‘self-made’ man. We are made up of thousands of others. – George Matthew Adams
Neither with those nor with the others, with all I agree and dissent; in all part of truth and part of error must be seen. – Michael Servetus
That some Forms of Government are preferable to others, cannot be doubted; yet neither our Saviour, nor his Apostles have decided where that Preference is due. – Charles Inglis
Many markets work best with little or no outside interference. But others – especially those subject to big ‘externalities’ – need a helping hand. – Eric Maskin
Some people displease with merit, and others’ very faults and defects are pleasing. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
It does not seem to me that the steps which would be needed to make Britain – and others – more comfortable in their relationship in the European Union are inherently so outlandish or unreasonable. – David Cameron
Selfish persons are incapable of loving others, but they are not capable of loving themselves either. – Erich Fromm
How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and command of myself? – Francois Rabelais
Make a careful list of all things done to you that you abhorred. Don’t do them to others, ever. – Dee Hock
There are many, many communities, many ethnic minorities, many civilizations that have been brutalised by others and you have to move on. You cannot perpetually stay in that place of blame, otherwise it’s just a downward spiral. – David Oyelowo