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Alfred Tennyson20 quotes

Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. — Alfred Tennyson · 1850 Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers. — Alfred Tennyson · 1842 Let the great world spin for ever down the ringing grooves of change. — Alfred Tennyson · 1842 But, friend, to me He is all fault who hath no fault at all: For who loves me must have a touch of earth. — Alfred Tennyson · 1859 I sometimes hold it half a sin To put in words the grief I feel; For words, like Nature, half reveal And half conceal the Soul within. — Alfred Tennyson · 1850 That which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. — Alfred Tennyson · 1842 All 20 quotes →

Isaac Newton11 quotes

Every body perseveres in its state of rest, or of uniform motion in a right line, unless it is compelled to change that state by forces impressed thereon. — Isaac Newton · 1687 If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. — Isaac Newton · 1676 Moreover, in a system of two bodies mutually acting upon each other, since the differences between their centres and the common centre of gravity of both are reciprocally as the bodies, the relative motions of those bodies, whether of approaching to or of receding from that centre, will be equal junong themselves. Therefore since the changes which happen to motions are equal and directed to contrary parts. — Isaac Newton · 1687 God in the Beginning form'd Matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable, moveable Particles, of such Sizes and Figures, and with such other Properties, and in such Proportion to Space, as most conduced to the End for which he form'd them. — Isaac Newton · 1704 The alteration of motion is ever proportional to the motive force impressed; and is made in the direction of the right line in which that force is impressed. — Isaac Newton · 1687 This most beautiful system of the sun, planets and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being... This Being governs all things, not as the soul of the world, but as Lord over all; and on account of his dominion he is wont, to be called Lord God παντοκρατωρ or Universal Ruler. — Isaac Newton · 1713 All 11 quotes →

Margaret Thatcher6 quotes

In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman. — Margaret Thatcher · 1965 They are casting their problems on society and who is society? There is no such thing! There are individual men and women and there are families and no government can do anything except through people and people look to themselves first. — Margaret Thatcher · 1987 Pennies don't fall from heaven, they have to be earned here on earth. — Margaret Thatcher · 1979 In my lifetime, all the problems have come mainland Europe, and all the solutions have come from the English-speaking nations across the world. — Margaret Thatcher · 1999 No-one would remember the good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions; he had money as well. — Margaret Thatcher · 1980 We must try to find ways to starve the terrorist and the hijacker of the oxygen of publicity on which they depend. — Margaret Thatcher · 1985

Charles Wesley2 quotes

Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled! Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With th' angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem. — Charles Wesley · 1739 Amazing love! How can it be That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me? — Charles Wesley · 1738

Barnabe Googe1 quote

Fair face show friends When riches do abound: Come time of proof, Farewell, they must away. — Barnabe Googe · 1563

John Wesley1 quote

Slovenliness is no part of religion; that neither this, nor any text of Scripture, condemns neatness of apparel. Certainly this a duty, not a sin. "Cleanliness is, indeed, next to godliness." — John Wesley · 1788