Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by David Starr Jordan (American Zoologist)

David Starr Jordan (1851–1931) was a leading ichthyologist, educator, eugenicist, and peace activist. He was president of Indiana University and was the founding president of Stanford University.

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Be a life long or short, its completeness depends on what it was lived for.
David Starr Jordan
Topics: Goals, Aspirations, Life, Life and Living

Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and virtue is doing it.
David Starr Jordan

Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it.
David Starr Jordan
Topics: Integrity, Wisdom, Virtue

When a dog barks at the moon, then it is religion; but when he barks at strangers, it is patriotism!
David Starr Jordan
Topics: Patriotism

The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows wither he is going.
David Starr Jordan

There is no real excellence in all of this world which can be separated from right living.
David Starr Jordan
Topics: Living, Excellence, Rightness, Right

Whatever you attempt, go at it with spirit. Put some in!
David Starr Jordan
Topics: Passion, Attitude, Enthusiasm

Rome endured as long as there were Romans. America will endure as long as we remain American in spirit and in thought.
David Starr Jordan
Topics: America

The world stands aside to let anyone pass who knows where he is going.
David Starr Jordan
Topics: Goals, Aspirations, Goal, Confidence, Vision, Decisions

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