Nothing is more certain of destroying any good feeling that may be cherished towards us than to show distrust. To be suspected… — Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne Copy Share Image
To use words and phrases in an easygoing manner without scrutinizing them too curiously is not in general a mark of ill-breeding.… — Socrates Copy Share Image
In the history of mankind there are recorded two great Inversions. The first, set forth by the Nazarene to the effect that… — Louis Sullivan Copy Share Image
Because the bill in reserving a certain parcel of land in the United States for the use of said Baptist Church comprises… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The former oppressors do not feel liberated. On the contrary, they genuinely consider themselves to be oppressed. — Paulo Freire Copy Share Image
There is no quality so contrary to any nature which one cannot affect, and put on upon occasion, in order to serve… — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
We're into an age of excessive individuals, all right. We're into the age were independence, autonomy, convenience, sometimes selfishness. The new trinity… — Timothy M. Dolan Copy Share Image
Man has no greater enemy than himself. I have acted contrary to my sentiments and inclination; throughout our whole lives we do… — Petrarch Copy Share Image
Mysticism has been in the past and probably ever will be one of the great powers of the world and it is… — William Butler Yeats Copy Share Image
I have heard that M. Guesdon is dictating lessons to his seminarians. This is contrary to the custom of the Company and… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
