Behavior which appears superficially correct but is intrinsically corrupt always irritates those who see below the surface
—James Bryant Conant
Topics: Behavior
Some of mankind’s most terrible misdeeds have been committed under the spell of certain magic words or phrases.
—James Bryant Conant
Topics: Propaganda
The dignity of man is vindicated as much by the thinker and poet as by the statesman and soldier.
—James Bryant Conant
Topics: Dignity
Each honest calling, each walk of life, has its own elite, its own aristocracy based on excellence of performance.
—James Bryant Conant
Topics: Performance, Effort
Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.
—James Bryant Conant
Topics: Risk, Courage, Perspective, Achieving, Success, Discovery
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