Difficult Quotes - Page 29
Margaret Atwood (2007). “The Blind Assassin: A Novel”, p.508, Anchor
Every one is least known to himself, and it is very difficult for a man to know himself.
"De Oratore (On the Orator)". Book by Marcus Tullius Cicero (Book III, Chapter 9), 55 BC.
The one thing more difficult than following a regime is keeping from imposing it on others.
"The Maxims of Marcel Proust".
Mahatma Gandhi (1980). “All Men are Brothers: Autobiographical Reflections”, p.154, A&C Black
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
"History of Rome". Book by Livy. Book XXII, section 39,
1950 The Liberal Imagination, preface.
Kenneth Rexroth, Bradford Morrow (1989). “More Classics Revisited”, p.54, New Directions Publishing
John Locke, John W. Yolton (1977). “The Locke Reader: Selections from the Works of John Locke with a General Introduction and Commentary”, p.63, CUP Archive
It is difficult to be sure of our friends, but it is possible to be certain of our loyalty to them.
John Lancaster Spalding (1901). “Aphorisms and Reflections: Conduct, Culture and Religion”
It is very difficult to get up resentment towards persons whom one has never seen.
'Apologia pro Vita Sua' (1864) 'Mr Kingsley's Method of Disputation'