The test of an author is not to be found merely in the number of his phrases that pass current in the corner of newspapers... but in the number of passages that have really taken root in younger minds. Thomas W. Higginson authorcornercurrent share on social
The test of civilization is its estimate of women. George William Curtis civilizationestimatetest Change image and share on social
The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority. Ralph W. Sockman couragemajorityminority Change image and share on social
The test of every religious, political, or educational system is the man that it forms. Henri Frederic Amiel educationalformman Change image and share on social
The test of good citizenship is loyalty to country. Bainbridge Colby citizenshipcountrygood Change image and share on social
The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones. Solomon Ibn Gabirol badgoodmanner Change image and share on social
The test of leadership for David Cameron was actually to bring the British Conservative Party back in to the mainstream. David Miliband backbringbritish Change image and share on social
The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there. James Buchanan elicitgreatnesshumanity Change image and share on social
The test of literature is, I suppose, whether we ourselves live more intensely for the reading of it. Elizabeth Drew intenselyliteraturelive Change image and share on social
