When Philip had news brought him of divers and eminent successes in one day, "O Fortune!" said he, "for all these so… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
The phrase booze and mischief left me worrying I'd stumbled into what my mother referred to as "the wrong crowd," but for… — John Green Copy Share Image
His subject is the "Origin of Species," & not the origin of Organization; & it seems a needless mischief to have opened… — Harriet Martineau Copy Share Image
The great question which, in all ages, has disturbed mankind, and brought on them the greatest part of their mischiefs ... has… — John Locke Copy Share Image
It is better, saith the law, to suffer a mischief that is peculiar to one, than an inconvenience that may prejudice many. — Edward Coke Copy Share Image
Neither the inveterateness of the mischief, nor the prevalency of the fashion, shall be any excuse for those who will not take… — John Locke Copy Share Image
Power is the test. Some, once they have it, are content to buy the show of liking, and punish those who withhold… — Mary Renault Copy Share Image
The balance of power is the scale of peace. The same balance would be preserved were all the world not destitute of… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
The next thing is by gentle degrees to accustom children to those things they are too much afraid of. But here great… — John Locke Copy Share Image
History will also give occasion to expatiate on the advantage of civil orders and constitutions; how men and their properties are protected… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Revolt in whatever way we want, with the spontaneity of the London rioters, with the certainty and willingness to die of religious… — Russell Brand Copy Share Image
Every man who takes office in Washington either grows or swells, and when I give a man an office, I watch him… — Woodrow Wilson Copy Share Image
To attempt to enumerate the complicated variety of mischiefs in the whole system of the social economy, which proceed from a neglect… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
All I desire is, that my poverty may not be a burden to myself, or make me so to others; and that… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
I think personal diplomacy has caused a lot of mischief and harm, and has impeded the progress of peace in the world.… — Paul Hasluck Copy Share Image
A fundamental premise of American democratic theory is that government exists to serve the people. ... Public records are one portal through… — Sandra Day O'Connor Copy Share Image
You ought to love all mankind; nay, every individual of mankind. You ought not to love the individuals of your domestic circles… — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
Like a chastity belt, the package tour keeps you out of mischief but a bit restive for wondering what you missed. — Peg Bracken Copy Share Image
Once you give an NFL player permission to have thoughts, you invite all kinds of mischief. — Matt Taibbi Copy Share Image
A bit of mischief, a bit of friendship, and a bit of love - life without these is meaningless. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Once people start introducing animal products into their diet, that's when the mischief starts. — T. Colin Campbell Copy Share Image
To mourn a mischief that is past and gone Is the next way to draw new mischief on. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
No greater mischief could be wrought Than love united to a jealous thought. — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Despair doth strike as deep a furrow in the brain as mischief or remorse. — Bryan Procter Copy Share Image
The people who crucified Jesus were not able to see his godliness at all; they could only see the mischief in him. — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
I often think we do not take this business of photography in a sufficiently serious spirit. Issuing a photograph is like marriage:… — H. G. Wells Copy Share Image
What plays the mischief with the truth is that men will insist upon the universal application of a temporary feeling or opinion. — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
A little scandal is an excellent thing; nobody is ever brighter or happier of tongue than when he is making mischief of… — Ouida Copy Share Image
A little neglect may breed great mischief. ... For want of a nail, the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe,… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune; for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or… — Francis Bacon Copy Share Image
I think a certain amount of anger has been a fuel of mine, if you want - but also some sort of… — Siouxsie Sioux Copy Share Image
As the whirlwind in its fury teareth up trees, and deformeth the face of nature, or as an earthquake in its convulsions… — Akhenaton Copy Share Image
It is a world of mischief that may be done by a single example of avarice or luxury. One voluptuous palate makes… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
A little thorn may cause much suffering. A little cloud may hide the sun. Little foxes spoil the vines; and little sins… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
A pure democracy can admit no cure for the mischiefs of faction. A common passion or interest will be felt by a… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Government should have drones. Industries, companies can have drones. Everyone else doesn't need drones. It's just going to create mischief. They are… — Gary B Smith Copy Share Image
