He who lives only to benefit himself confers on the world a benefit when he dies. Votes: 2
TertullianThe discovery of a new dish confers more happiness on humanity, than the discovery of a new star. Votes: 2
Jean Anthelme Brillat-SavarinThe Lord confers great honor on his servants when he brings them suffering.... Votes: 0
Dietrich BonhoefferThe man will be most successful who confers the greatest service on the world. Votes: 0
John D. RockefellerHe on whom heaven confers a sceptre knows not the weight till he bears it. Votes: 0
Pierre CorneilleOne man meets an infamous punishment for that crime which confers a diadem on others. Votes: 0
JuvenalSuccess is a label that the world confers on you, but mastery is an ever-onward 'almost.' Votes: 0
Sarah LewisThe Nobel Prize confers on an individual an authority which in economics no man ought to possess. Votes: 0
Friedrich August von HayekOf all the benefits which virtue confers on us, the contempt of death is one of the greatest. Votes: 0
Michel de MontaigneA favor well bestowed is almost as great an honor to him who confers it as to him who receives it. Votes: 0
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