Attain

Famous quotes containing the word attain:

“To vilify a great man is the readiest way in which a little man can himself attain greatness.”
—Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1845)

“There are few instances of the exercise of particular virtues which seem harder to attain to, or which appear more amiable and engaging in themselves, than those of moderation and the forgiveness of injuries.”
—Laurence Sterne (1713–1768)

“Chastity is the cement of civilization and progress. Without it there is no stability in society, and without it one cannot attain the Science of Life.”
—Mary Baker Eddy (1821–1910)