Author: Benjamin Jowett

Quotes

The achievements which society rewards are won at the cost of diminution of personality.

The achievements which society rewards are won at the cost of diminution of personality.

- Benjamin Jowett

You've got to be success minded. You've got to feel that things are coming your way when you're out selling; otherwise, you won't be able to sell anything.

You've got to be success minded. You've got to feel that things are coming your way when you're out selling; otherwise, you won't be able to sell anything.

- Benjamin Jowett

My dear child, you must believe in God despite what the clergy tells you.

My dear child, you must believe in God despite what the clergy tells you.

- Benjamin Jowett

One man is as good as another until he has written a book.

One man is as good as another until he has written a book.

- Benjamin Jowett

Young men make great mistakes in life; for one thing, they idealize love too much.

Young men make great mistakes in life; for one thing, they idealize love too much.

- Benjamin Jowett

Never retreat. Never explain. Get it done and let them howl.

Never retreat. Never explain. Get it done and let them howl.

- Benjamin Jowett

We cannot seek or attain health, wealth, learning, justice or kindness in general. Action is always specific, concrete, individualized, unique.

We cannot seek or attain health, wealth, learning, justice or kindness in general. Action is always specific, concrete, individualized, unique.

- Benjamin Jowett

The way to get things done is not to mind who gets the credit for doing them.

The way to get things done is not to mind who gets the credit for doing them.

- Benjamin Jowett

You must believe in God, in spite of what the clergy say.

You must believe in God, in spite of what the clergy say.

- Benjamin Jowett

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