One's mind has a way of making itself up in the background, and it suddenly becomes clear what one means to do. A. C. Benson backgroundclearmake Change image and share on social
One's native land! There should one live! There die! Jules Verne dielandlive Change image and share on social
One's nativity is not of his own choosing, but whatever it may be, it is entitled to respect; and all nations have honorable place in the world's family. Paul Harris chooseentitlefamily Change image and share on social
One's only rival is one's own potentialities. One's only failure is failing to live up to one's own possibilities. In this sense, every man can be a king, and must therefore be treated like a king. Abraham Maslow failfailureking Change image and share on social
One's own religion is after all a matter between oneself and one's Maker and no one else's. Mahatma Gandhi makermatteroneself Change image and share on social
One's past is what one is. It is the only way by which people should be judged. Oscar Wilde judgepastpeople Change image and share on social
One's performance is often heightened by the brilliance and generosity of other actors. Cyril Cusack actorbrilliancegenerosity Change image and share on social
One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes... and the choices we make are ultimately our responsibility. Eleanor Roosevelt choiceexpressmake Change image and share on social
One's politics are part of one even when one is writing. But if I want to say anything about the state of civil society, I will write an essay. The responsibilities you feel as a novelist are literary ones, I think, not civic ones. And I think politicians are interesting to write about. Thomas Mallon civiccivilessay share on social
One's prime is elusive. You little girls, when you grow up, must be on the alert to recognize your prime at whatever time of your life it may occur. You must then live it to the full. Muriel Spark alertelusivefull Change image and share on social