Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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One of the surest evidences of an elevated taste is the power of enjoying works of impassioned terrorism, in poetry, and painting. The man who can look at impassioned subjects of terror with a feeling of exultation may be certain he has an elevated taste.

Benjamin Haydon's Popular Quotes

When a man is no longer anxious to do better than well, he is done for.

- Benjamin Haydon

Fortunately for serious minds, a bias recognized is a bias sterilized.

- Benjamin Haydon

Temperance in everything is requisite for happiness.

- Benjamin Haydon

The safest principle through life, instead of reforming others, is to set about perfecting yourself.

- Benjamin Haydon

Never suffer youth to be an excuse for inadequacy, nor age and fame to be an excuse for indolence.

- Benjamin Haydon

Never disregard what your enemies say. They may be severe, they may be prejudiced, they may be determined to see only in one direction, but still in …

- Benjamin Haydon

The great difficulty is first to win a reputation; the next to keep it while you live; and the next to preserve it after you die, when affection and …

- Benjamin Haydon

The greatest geniuses have always attributed everything to God, as if conscious of being possessed of a spark of His divinity.

- Benjamin Haydon

It is highly convenient to believe in the infinite mercy of God when you feel the need of mercy, but remember also his infinite justice.

- Benjamin Haydon