A libretto that should never have been accepted on a subject that should never have been chosen bya man who should never… — Virgil Thomson Copy Share Image
Western democracies exalt the ideal of social equality, but our economic system arguably emerged from 16th-century Calvinism, a religion whose members believed… — Martha Beck Copy Share Image
We ought not to be in too much of a hurry here to speak piously of God’s will and guidance. It is… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share Image
It didn't occur to him that she might have chosen to remain this way. That where he saw reserve and loneliness, Cassandra… — Kate Morton Copy Share Image
Nothing happens accidentally or in such a way that you cannot learn from it; you must understand this at once, for this… — Tito Colliander Copy Share Image
“Happiness can't be made; it's been around since forever... just freely waiting to be chosen.” — T.F. Hodge Copy Share Image
She hadn't chosen him over all the others. The truth was that she hadn't even thought about anyone else. — Paolo Giordano Copy Share Image
I hope that you choose ultimately to follow your heart, and learn that whatever your plans, your goals, your dreams, life will… — Paul Michael Glaser Copy Share Image
I more or less think that the trombone was chosen for me. I first selected a violin, which I didn't do too… — Curtis Fuller Copy Share Image
The Lord God had created all animals, and had chosen out the wolf to be his dog. — Jacob Grimm Copy Share Image
I am convinced that the majority of the religious hierarchy today deplores the hardship inflicted on our people. I am referring not… — Mohammed Reza Pahlavi Copy Share Image
Ultimately, I don't know if love is an organizing principle we choose or if it's innate. I'm not sure the distinction matters… — C.E. Morgan Copy Share Image
I'm not successful in Hollywood, and I probably would never be. I think Hollywood has such an interesting model for success, and… — C. C. H. Pounder Copy Share Image
In one important sense, Marxism is a religion. To the believer it presents, first, a system of ultimate ends that embody the… — Joseph A. Schumpeter Copy Share Image
“The great opposition to reading is what I allow to fill my time instead of reading. To say we have no time… — James Emery White Copy Share Image
For reasons that have stunningly little to do with crime or crime rates, we, as a nation, have chosen to lock up… — Michelle Alexander Copy Share Image
Ballet dancers are a self-chosen elite. To survive and surmount years of disciplinary preparation and seasons of even more arduous performance requires… — Lincoln Kirstein Copy Share Image
I think that a huge positive that's come out of me having successful competitions as an athlete has been that, through the… — Evan Lysacek Copy Share Image
The relationship to the director is becoming more crucial to me, making sure there are some common goals. I haven't been in… — Kathy Bates Copy Share Image
That there should be a purpose to suffering, that a person should be chosen for it, special - these are houses of… — Gish Jen Copy Share Image
I got a call from the Oprah Winfrey Show. Oprah had chosen Spanx as one of her favorite products in 2000. I… — Sara Blakely Copy Share Image
When you devote yourself to achieving your goal, you will not be bothered by shallow criticism. Nothing important can be accomplished if… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
In fact, I'll be taking a lot of Cathy Gale with me. I expect that was why I was chosen for the… — Honor Blackman Copy Share Image
