Quotes by Warner, Charles Dudley

"The wise man does not permit himself to set up even in his own mind any comparisons of his friends. His friendship is capable of going to extremes with many people, evoked as it is by many qualities."

Warner, Charles Dudley on friends and friendship   

"It is fortunate that each generation does not comprehend its own ignorance. We are thus enabled to call our ancestors barbarous."

Warner, Charles Dudley on generations   

"There was never a nation that became great until it came to the knowledge that it had nowhere in the world to go for help."

Warner, Charles Dudley on nations   

"Perhaps nobody ever accomplishes all that he feels lies in him to do; but nearly every one who tries his power touches the walls of his being."

Warner, Charles Dudley on possibilities   

"Mud-pies gratify one of our first and best instincts. So long as we are dirty, we are pure."

Warner, Charles Dudley on purity   

"Simplicity is making the journey of this life with just baggage enough."

Warner, Charles Dudley on simplicity
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"The thing generally raised on city land is taxes."

Warner, Charles Dudley on taxes and taxation   

"It is one of the beautiful compensations of this life that no one can sincerely try to help another without helping himself."

Warner, Charles Dudley on cooperation   

"There was never a nation great until it came to the knowledge that it had nowhere in the world to go for help. "

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"Politics makes strange bed-fellows. "

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