Better Quotes

Life itself is a strange mixture. We have to take it as it is, try to understand it, and then to better it.

We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies... the mystic chords of memory... will swell the chorus of the Union... touched by the better angels of our nature.

I have an irrepressible desire to live till I can be assured that the world is a little better for my having lived in it.

To remain as I am is impossible; I must die or be better, it seems to me.

The better part of one's life consists of his friendships

When you look at yourself from a universal standpoint, something inside always reminds or informs you that there are bigger and better things to worry about.

Real education enhances the dignity of a human being and increases his or her self-respect. If only the real sense of education could be realized by each individual and carried forward in every field of human activity, the world will be so much a better place to live in.

Sometimes, it's better to bunk a class and enjoy with friends, because now, when I look back, marks never make me laugh, but memories do.

My wife thinks she's better than me at puzzles. I haven't given in on that one yet.

If African farmers can use improved seeds and better practices to grow more crops and get them to market, then millions of families can earn themselves a better living and a better life.

One thing I've always loved about the culture at Microsoft is there is nobody who is tougher on us, in terms of what we need to learn and do better, than the people in the company itself. You can walk down these halls, and they'll tell you, 'We need to do usability better, push this or that frontier.'

If all my bridge coach ever told me was that I was 'satisfactory,' I would have no hope of ever getting better. How would I know who was the best? How would I know what I was doing differently?

Our teachers deserve better feedback.

Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.

Better a witty fool, than a foolish wit.

Mend when thou canst; be better at thy leisure.

As a cure for worrying, work is better than whisky.

There is always a better way.

We shall have no better conditions in the future if we are satisfied with all those which we have at present.

Even forgiveness, if weak and passive, is not true: fight is better. Forgive when you could bring legions of angels to the victory.