It is hard to compare cultures without overgeneralizing, but I think a lot of American poetry has an assertiveness - an upbeat quality - that's less typical of Canadian poetry. Of course there are poets in both countries to whom that generalization does not apply. Speaking broadly, I'd describe Canadians as being a bit more reserved than Americans. Not less opinionated - just less direct.
Persistence is the iron quality of success; if you persist long enough you must eventually succeed
We attract hearts by the qualities we display; we retain them by he qualities we possess.
We only want to link up with people whom we like, admire, and trust. . . . We do not wish to join with managers who lack admirable qualities, no matter how attractive the prospects of their business. We've never succeeded in making a good deal with a bad person.
Art is a matter strictly of experience, not of principles and what counts first and last in art is quality, all other things are secondary.
An intention is a quality of consciousness that you bring to an action.
New York has a tremendous number of people but the quality of its politics is unspeakable. By contrast, in a smaller township, I find there's a great deal of social awareness, less of a sense of powerlessness, less of a polarization of economic life.
An aimless life is always a troubled life. Every individual should have an aim. But do not forget that the quality of your aim will depend the quality of your life. Your aim should be high and wide, generous and disinterested; this will make your life precious to yourself and to others. Whatever your ideal, it cannot be perfectly realized unless you have realized perfection in yourself.
Quality isn't a thing. It is an event.
If but a few live coals are found in a mountain of ashes, no one should be disappointed. Genius is a rare quality in this world, and there is no reason why it should be more ubiquitous among Blacks than Whites.
There's no great mystery to satisfying your customers. Build them a quality product and treat them with respect. It's that simple.
I could not work with a girl who did not have a spiritual quality.
Without exception, the dominance and coherence of culture proved to be an essential quality of the excellent companies.
I have never doubted the importance of melody. I like melody very much, and I consider it the most important element in music, and I labour many years on the improvement of its quality in my compositions.