When a young man begins to go down hill everything seems to be greased for the occasion. — Josh Billings Copy Share Image
The principle of laissez-faire may be safely trusted to in some things but in many more it is wholly inapplicable; and to… — John Ramsay McCulloch Copy Share Image
Taking ideas seriously does not fit with the rhetorical style of textbooks, which presents events so as to make them seem foreordained… — James W. Loewen Copy Share Image
On the contrary, I tried on numerous occasions to convince the American president not to go to war. I did what was… — Silvio Berlusconi Copy Share Image
Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none, although they give occasion. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The nowadays ruling that no word is unprintable has, I think, done nothing whatever for beautiful letters. ... Obscenity is too valuable… — Dorothy Parker Copy Share Image
In my generation, this was not the first occasion when the strong had attacked the weak.Communism was acting in Korea just as… — Harry S. Truman Copy Share Image
Once you accept the power of spine in the creative act, you will become much more efficient in your creativity. You will… — Twyla Tharp Copy Share Image
Stay awhile! 'Tis sweet,. . . The rare occasion, when our hearts can speak Our selves unseen, unseeing! — Edmond Rostand Copy Share Image
As a traditional Jew, I have benefited personally from the hospitality of Chabad Hasidim on many occasions, and I marvel at how… — David Novak Copy Share Image
... whenever Christ, the Bridegroom of pure souls, is mystically united with each soul, He gives the Father occasion to rejoice over… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
“If I waited for a proper occasion to dress up, I'd never wear half of these clothes. Put on the clothes and… — Erin Kelly Copy Share Image
I don't think there is any place in football for drinking. I have said on several occasions to players: You don't put… — Harry Redknapp Copy Share Image
The question of education has nothing to do with the question of the vote. On numerous occasions it has been proved in… — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
I'm aware of people's association with me and fashion and I certainly take that role on for some occasions, but it doesn't… — Sarah Jessica Parker Copy Share Image
If there was one thing life had taught her it was that there are times when you do not go back for… — Douglas Adams Copy Share Image
I love story-writing because I can (more or less, on occasion) actually DO it. That's really the truth. I like the idea… — George Saunders Copy Share Image
Sorrow, it is said, will make even an oyster feel poetical. I never tried my hand at that sort of writing but… — Davy Crockett Copy Share Image
It is perhaps common in the world for individuals and nations to suffer for their noble qualities more than for their ignoble… — Daniel Patrick Moynihan Copy Share Image
I propose a limitation be put on how many sqares of toilet paper can be used in any one sitting. Now, I… — Sheryl Crow Copy Share Image
If alcohol is queen, then tobacco is her consort. It's a fond companion for all occasions, a loyal friend through fair weather… — Luis Bunuel Copy Share Image
No pecuniary consideration is more urgent, than the regular redemption and discharge of the public debt: on none can delay be more… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Play: It is an an activity which proceeds within certain limits of time and space, in a visible order, according to rules… — Johan Huizinga Copy Share Image
A man should remind himself that an object of faith is not scientifically demonstrable, lest presuming to demonstrate what is of faith,… — Thomas Aquinas Copy Share Image
