Willing Quotes

No man who is not willing to help himself has any right to apply to his friends, or to the gods.

The world is quickly bored by the recital of misfortune, and willing avoids the sight of distress.

Our bodies communicate to us clearly and specifically, if we are willing to listen to them.

God and the politicians willing, the United States can declare peace upon the world, and win it.

Being religious means asking passionately the question of the meaning of our existence and being willing to receive answers, even if the answers hurt.

It was one thing to contain the Soviet Union in Europe because Britain, France, and Germany were all willing to join in. But will Japan and other Asian countries be willing to join in the containment of China?

If someone wants to transmit a high-quality service with no interruptions and 'guaranteed this, guaranteed that,' they should be willing to pay for that.

The fact that you are willing to say, "I do not understand, and it is fine," is the greatest understanding you could exhibit.

I think one of the lessons of the Depression - and this is something that Franklin Roosevelt demonstrated - was that when orthodoxy fails, then you need to try new things. And he was very willing to try unorthodox approaches when the orthodox approach had shown that it was not adequate.

I've always felt that if something is polarizing, that's usually the stuff I like the most. If something is taking a chance and is willing to be weird, that's my favorite thing. I know there's somebody out there who hates it.

Even if you do something that others might consider wrong, you should at least be willing to talk about it and tell your parents what you're doing because you believe it's right.

I like circle time and school drop-off. And I like that I have kids still willing to hold my hand.

Both Neil and I had done solo projects where we were the boss and I just thought that if he was willing to get into it, it would really be a good experience for him.

If you're not willing to work hard, let someone else do it. I'd rather be with someone who does a horrible job, but gives 110% than with someone who does a good job and gives 60%.

Throughout the history of our young nation, we have seen our military go bravely into battle, armed with courage and willing to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Art is basically made by dissatisfied people who are willing to find some means to relieve the dissatisfaction.

I am living proof that the American dream still exists. It is still alive and well. There is only one trick, you have to be willing to roll up your sleeves and work very, very hard.

There is something mean in human nature that prefers to think evil, that gives a willing ear and a ready welcome to calumny, a sort of jealousy of goodness and greatness and things of good report.

As we leave the Moon at Taurus-Littrow, we leave as we came, and God willing, as we shall return, with peace and hope for all mankind.

Of course, not everybody's willing to go out and do the experiments, but for the people who are willing to go out and do that, - if the experiments don't work, then it means it's not science.

Had it not been for James Meredith, who was willing to risk his life, the University of Mississippi would still be all white.

True penitence condemns to silence. What a man is ready to recall he would be willing to repeat.

If what you do is being threatened as a profession, that could be scary. But that's the same reason why I walked out on stage many times after receiving death threats. I couldn't live without doing what I wanted to do. So at the same time I have to be willing to die for it.

Teams are often pretty clear about what they can do or are willing to do.

I may not understand, but I am willing to admire.

For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst and provide for it.

You can have anything in this world you want, if you want it badly enough and you're willing to pay the price.

The less one knows, the more he thinks he knows, and the more willing he is to employ any and all measures to enforce his views upon others.

It is inconceivable that even the gang who runs Russia would be willing to take on war, but one always has to remember that there seemed to be no reason in 1939 for Hitler to start war, and yet he did, and he started it with a world practically unprepared.

For those who are willing to make an effort, great miracles and wonderful treasures are in store.