This theory [the oxygen theory] is not as I have heard it described, that of the French chemists, it is mine (elle… — Antoine Lavoisier Copy Share Image
Let them all believe whatever they want. It is pointless to go on radio shows and wrangle over mystical claims. However, such… — James A. Haught Copy Share Image
The thing about albums is just coming up with new material. I just got tired of that syndrome of putting out an… — Van Morrison Copy Share Image
Great Homer's birthplace seven rival cities claim, Too mighty such monopoly of Fame. — Thomas Seward Copy Share Image
At Christmas-tide the open hand Scatters its bounty o'er sea and land, And none are left to grieve alone, For Love is… — Margaret Elizabeth Sangster Copy Share Image
I don't claim anything of the work. It is his work. I am like a little pencil in his hand. That is… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
With its claims to profundity, boldness and originality, thinking still limits itself provisionally to the exclusively rational and scientific. ... As soon… — Robert Musil Copy Share Image
Some critics of racing witlessly claim that spectators only attend to see someone die. This is utter and complete nonsense. I have… — Brock Yates Copy Share Image
Sometimes we forget that if we do not encourage new work now, we will lose all touch with the work of the… — Jeanette Winterson Copy Share Image
“The true husbandman will cease from anxiety, as the squirrels manifest no concern whether the woods will bear chestnuts this year or… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
Now, con said grimly, "I go to kill a werewolf and claim my woman." ~Con — Larissa Ione Copy Share Image
Even the worst dictator, there is not a single one of them who would say "Oh yes, I violate human rights." They… — Desmond Tutu Copy Share Image
I ask no favors for my sex, I surrender not our claim to equality. All I ask of our brethren is that… — Sarah Moore Grimke Copy Share Image
The hermeneutic consciousness, which must be awakened and kept awake, recognized that in the age of science philosophy's claim of superiority has… — Hans-Georg Gadamer Copy Share Image
If your fundamental is a man dying on the cross for his enemies, if the very heart of your self-image and your… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
When we are young we do not look into mirrors. It is when we are old, concerned with our name, our legend,… — Michael Ondaatje Copy Share Image
This is the age othe common man, they tell us-a title which any man may claim to the extent osuch distinction as… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
In the last analysis, my fellow country men, as we in America would be the first to claim, a people are responsible… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Nature seems to exult in abounding radicality, extremism, anarchy. If we were to judge nature by its common sense or likelihood, we… — Annie Dillard Copy Share Image
Writing sucks. I think it's terrible. Writing is not fun, and don't trust anyone who claims to enjoy it. Liars! — Rian Johnson Copy Share Image
Baal-hamon, one of Baal's names, means "the lord of wealth or abundance." Chuck Pierce believes, and I agree, that this is the… — Dutch Sheets Copy Share Image
Simply according artistic works the same protection as nonartistic works may not be sufficient to protect creativity. After all, the very essence… — Irving Kaufman Copy Share Image
The argument that the literal story of Genesis can qualify as science collapses on three major grounds: the creationists' need to invoke… — Stephen Jay Gould Copy Share Image
Every person must live the inner life in one form or another. Consciously or unconsciously, voluntarily or involuntarily, the inner world will… — Robert A. Johnson Copy Share Image
Tax time approaches, and Americans are as always paying H & R Block billions to help them save some of their wealth… — Joseph Sobran Copy Share Image