The president is the high priest of what sociologist Robert Bellah calls the 'American civil religion.' The president must invoke the name… — Jonathan Haidt Copy Share Image
John Coltrane is still probably one of the greatest musicians of this century. His tone truly puts demons on a leash. His… — Carlos Santana Copy Share Image
In the name of friendship you should make sure your door is always open to listen. Don't feel you need to provide… — Amy Dickinson Copy Share Image
I don't know that any writing comes easily, but I certainly get more immersed in novels. I don't think the routine is… — Jess Walter Copy Share Image
Against the vast majority of my countrymen, even at this moment, in the name of humanity and civilization, I protest against our… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
I also think there are prices too high to pay to save the United States. Conscription is one of them. Conscription is… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I've mis-signed many a book Rollins or Clemens. My readers quickly become aware. Booksellers will often promote me under both names, and… — James Rollins Copy Share Image
Criticism is a study by which men grow important and formidable at very small expense. The power of invention has been conferred… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Take with you the joy of Easter to the home, and make that home bright with more unselfish love, more hearty service;… — John Ellerton Copy Share Image
We dream — it is good we are dreaming — It would hurt us — were we awake — But since it… — Emily Dickinson Copy Share Image
Suppose it were perfectly certain that the life and fortune of each of us would some day depend upon our winning or… — Aldous Huxley Copy Share Image
Charlotte said that if I chose, I could cease to be a Gray and take the name my mother should have had… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
If you like poetry let it be first rate, Milton, Shakespeare, Thomson, Goldsmith Pope (if you will though I don't admire him),… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
But then in what way are things called good? They do not seem to be like the things that only chance to… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
During the last five years, those four advantages-costs, products, people, goodwill-have been the salvation of Interface during a recession that saw our… — Ray Anderson Copy Share Image
We translated the script together with them. And during the process of translation, they rewrote the scripts. They put a lot into… — Ciro Guerra Copy Share Image
I cannot fail to note once again that the poor constitute the modern challenge, especially for the well-off of our planet, where… — Pope John Paul II Copy Share Image
Bill Mitchell said he really liked it. But when he asked the other four their opinions, we all took one look at… — Otis Williams Copy Share Image
That which the people called Quakers lay down as a main fundamental in religion is this- That God, through Christ, hath placed… — William Penn Copy Share Image
Imagination helps you to recognize the reality of facts, but then to go beyond them, to penetrate beneath them, to rise above… — Wilferd Peterson Copy Share Image
The first step in wisdom is to know the things themselves; this notion consists in having a true idea of the objects;… — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share Image
Without the name, any flower is still more or less a stranger to you. The name betrays its family, its relationship to… — John Burroughs Copy Share Image
I ate them like salad, books were my sandwich for lunch, my tiffin and dinner and midnight munch. I tore out the… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
What do you think love is- a thing to startle from the heart like a bird at every shout or blow? You… — Patricia A. McKillip Copy Share Image
To condemn free-market capitalism because of anything going on today makes no sense. There is no evidence that capitalism exists today. We… — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
Rush hour brings out the worst in some people. They make faces, gesture, yell, call names, bump you with their car, and… — Jennifer James Copy Share Image
There should be a name for this, for the process whereby one knows one is being yanked and concedes it has been… — Peggy Noonan Copy Share Image
My top priority in any trade negotiation is expanding opportunity for hardworking Americans. It's no secret that past trade deals haven't always… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
...As the disparity between the rich and the poor grows, the fight to corner resources is intensifying. To push through their "sweetheart… — Arundhati Roy Copy Share Image
If you have come to these pages for laughter, may you find it. If you are here to be offended, may your… — Christopher Moore Copy Share Image
Blind obedience is itself an abuse of human morality. It is a misuse of the human soul in the name of religious… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Somewhere out there is a bullet with your company's name on it. Somewhere out there is a competitor, unborn and unknown, that… — Gary Hamel Copy Share Image
When God would make His Name known to mankind He could find no better word than "I AM." When He speaks in… — Aiden Wilson Tozer Copy Share Image
Trump's last name is an omen that he'll win the Republican nomination, since "trump" means "triumph." One might suggest that this will… — Michael R. Burch Copy Share Image
A long and wicked life followed by five minutes of perfect grace gets you into Heaven. An equally long life of decent… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
So here I am, my affections torn between a postal service that never feeds me but can tackle a challenge and one… — Bill Bryson Copy Share Image
Well, Lula has an incredible amount of sway still. He's someone who came up from very humble origins, so his life trajectory… — Simon Romero Copy Share Image
You need a name.” I covered the receiver for a moment. “We need a team name.” “Hunters,” Raphael said. “Valiant Knights of… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
Simon,” she whispered, vaguely surprised that she had just used his first name, for she had never used it even in the… — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
I don't take off as many days as most other producers and songwriters, so I'm working every single day, and I do… — Rico Love Copy Share Image
