The only compensation which war offers for its manifold mischiefs, is in the great personal qualities to which it gives scope and… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Despite being quite a shy kid, I was in my element with my mates. I definitely wasn't shy then. We had a… — Adriano Zumbo Copy Share Image
The most baleful mischiefs may be expected from the unmanly conduct of not daring to face truth because it is unpleasing. — Thomas Malthus Copy Share Image
Yet have I ever heard it said that spies and tale-bearers have done more mischief in this world than poisoned bowl or… — Friedrich Schiller Copy Share Image
It may be concluded that a pure democracy . . . can admit no cure for the mischiefs of faction. — James Madison Copy Share Image
“misunderstandings and neglect occasion more mischief in the world than even malice and wickedness. At all events, the two latter are of… — Charles William Eliot 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
Passions are like storms which, full of present mischief, serve to purify the atmosphere. — Andrew Michael Ramsay 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
“We have all at one time been stranded on islands shouting lies across the seas of misunderstanding, hoping the fog will carry… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
No one has something original or important to say will willing we run the risk of being misunderstood; people who write obscurely… — William Zinsser Copy Share Image
Anger is an affected madness, compounded of pride and folly, and an intention to do commonly more mischief than it can bring… — Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon Copy Share Image
There's a look of mischief in his eyes. 'Smilla. Why is it that such an elegant and petite girl like you has… — Peter Høeg Copy Share Image
I'd rather call myself a mischief-maker, an imp, rather than a satirist. Satirist sounds so self important. Plus no one is calling… — Mo Rocca Copy Share Image
But war's a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings should not play at. Nations would do well To extort their truncheons… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
So I dipped into my childhood and came up with Nicky Deuce. I wanted him to get into a lot of mischief,… — Steve Schirripa Copy Share Image
“The place had enormous possibilities. He realized that at once. The stream, of course, was perfect for sailing toy boats, for skipping… — David Eddings Copy Share Image
An attitudinal sea change. I think that's the hardest one to fix. Presidential directives, bills, provisions can all be rescinded, repealed, amended,… — Ted Gup Copy Share Image
A Jew cannot be a true patriot. He is something different, like a bad insect. He must be kept apart, out of… — Wilhelm II Copy Share Image
Your proposal raises the greatest mischief that can befall my country. You could not have found a person to whom your schemes… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving; it consists in professing to believe what he does not believe. It is… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
Colonization means potential immortality for the human genus. Man's safety on Earth was never great, and it dwindles hourly. Disarmament, even world… — Poul Anderson Copy Share Image
...I believe it is woman's right to have a voice in all the laws and regulations by which she is to be… — Angelina Grimke Copy Share Image
If the Soul sees, after death , what passes on this earth , and watches over the welfare of those it loves,… — Albert Pike Copy Share Image
Once people start introducing animal products into their diet, that's when the mischief starts. — T. Colin Campbell Copy Share Image
Idleness, ennui, noise, mischief, riot, and a nameless train of mistaken notions of pleasure, are often classed, in a young man's mind,… — Maria Edgeworth Copy Share Image
Without religion, I believe that learning does real mischief to the morals and principles of mankind. — Benjamin Rush Copy Share Image
O tequila, savage water of sorcery, what confusion and mischief your sly, rebellious drops do generate — Tom Robbins Copy Share Image
What is really important to me is a sense of humour and a mischief about life. Life is just too boring otherwise. — Mira Nair Copy Share Image
O but we dreamed to mend Whatever mischief seemed To afflict mankind, but now That winds of winter blow Learn that we… — William Butler Yeats 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
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
It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely an attempt… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Th' ethereal mould Incapable of stain would soon expel Her mischief, and purge off the baser fire, Victorious. Thus repuls'd, our final… — John Milton Copy Share Image
It is always esteemed the greatest mischief a man can do to those whom he loves, to raise men's expectations of them… — Thomas Sprat Copy Share Image
She was a mischief, and that was a satisfaction; no longer was she a huntress of corralled game — F. Scott Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
Arms, like laws, discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe and preserve order... — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
Virtue may be assailed, but never hurt, Surprised by unjust force, but not enthralled; Yea even that which mischief meant most harm.… — John Milton 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
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
