Men are rather reasoning than reasonable animals for the most part governed by the impulse of passion. This is a truth well… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
“The divorce papers remained unopened in the crisp yellow envelope. He had thrown it on his desk without a backward glance. Between… — Suzan Battah Copy Share Image
“If I am to be fallen into love, I will. And if as a result I will appear to be stupid, disillusioned,… — C. JoyBell C Copy Share Image
Every Valentine's Day, the student council sponsered a holiday fundraiser by selling roses that would be delievered in class. The roses came… — Melissa de la Cruz Copy Share Image
Would that our harsh judgments could be restrained, our impatience checked, our selfishness broken down, our passions controlled, our waste of time… — Arthur Penrhyn Stanley Copy Share Image
Consider the generosity of our Savior: what He acquired by dying becomes ours by eating. As often as we receive this Sacrament… — Louis of Granada Copy Share Image
The beet is the most intense of vegetables. The radish, admittedly, is more feverish, but the fire of the radish is a… — Tom Robbins Copy Share Image
To stroll is a science, it is the gastronomy of the eye. To walk is to vegetate, to stroll is to live…… — Honore de Balzac Copy Share Image
It was becoming clearer and clearer that if I wanted to come to the end of my life and not say, “I’ve… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Human envy is certainly not one of the sources of discontent that a free society can eliminate. It is probably one of… — Friedrich August von Hayek Copy Share Image
Get to know yourself. Know your own failings, passions, and prejudices so you can separate them from what you see. Know also… — Bernard Baruch Copy Share Image
In those days I had various strong inclinations, for wine, gambling and cockfighting, and the society of gypsies, together with a passion… — Isak Dinesen Copy Share Image
I think we can really use magic in a way never attempted before to inspire these children, help rally their self-confidence and… — Criss Angel Copy Share Image
It is strange that of all the pieces of the Bible which my mother taught me, that which cost me the most… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
In all general questions which become the subjects of discussion, there are always some truths mixed with falsehoods. I confess, there is… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
Compassion does not only refine and civilize human nature, but has something in it more pleasing and agreeable, than what can be… — Richard Steele Copy Share Image
The White Mansion isn't boring, lass. Never boring. It's the grand demesne the Unseelie King built for his concubine. It's a living,… — Karen Marie Moning Copy Share Image
Suddenly the full long wail of a ship's horn surged through the open window and flooded the dim room—a cry of boundless,… — Yukio Mishima Copy Share Image
There is nothing wrong with you just because you haven't yet met people who share your interests or outlook on life. Unless… — Alexandra Robbins Copy Share Image
“He is my knight. Trying his best to protect my soul, even though being with me has more than its share of… — Aida Mandic Copy Share Image
For a long time I believed the opposite of passion was death. I was wrong. Passion and death are implicit, one in… — Marya Hornbacher Copy Share Image
“Her eyes narrowing, she turned her attention back to where Stephanie stood with Ben, feeling her own pain turn to intense fury.… — Nina D'Angelo Copy Share Image
“I have a sickness doctors can't cure, Inexorably pulling me to the well of my destruction, Consented to be a sacrifice, killed… — Ibn Hazm Copy Share Image
When employees don't really care about the work they do and they take no pride in being in the specific organization where… — Judith M Bardwick Copy Share Image
“Success demands singleness of purpose. You need to be doing fewer things for more effect instead of doing more things with side… — Gary Keller Copy Share Image
It's very tempting for certain generations to say, 'Well, I just want to be in a band, and I want to be… — Rob Halford Copy Share Image
Whence all this passion towards conformity anyway? Diversity is the word. Let man keep his many parts and you will have no… — Ralph Ellison Copy Share Image
We are the creatures of imagination, passion, and self-will, more than of reason or even of self-interest. Even in the common transactions… — William Hazlitt Copy Share Image
The transition from Religion to Scientific contemplation is a violent, dangerous leap, which is not to be recommended. In order to make… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
Man's earthly existence is but a test as to whether he will concentrate his efforts, his mind, his soul upon things which… — David O. McKay Copy Share Image
Be ready, be prepared, be alert and then everybody around you will notice and they will want to share their skills with… — William Katt Copy Share Image
There is One God and One Mediator between God and man, the man Jesus Christ (cf. I Tim. 2:5). For He still… — Gregory of Nazianzus Copy Share Image
The subject matter that I am really spending my time on has become an acceptable subject matter. Living, lifestyle, family, is now… — Martha Stewart Copy Share Image
I had wished to find in philosophy and religion a remedy for my disgrace; I searched out an asylum to secure me… — Peter Abelard Copy Share Image
One of my brothers used to tell me all the time, "Listen, nobody is going to discover you in the living room."… — Omar Benson Miller Copy Share Image
Thank god, I can't sing because that would be a lot of pressure. But yeah, it's nice doing something different and that's… — Eve Hewson Copy Share Image
I think if a young person is passionate about something specific, he or she should follow their passion. You look at Bill… — Tommy Hilfiger Copy Share Image
The saints are like the Lord, but so are all people who keep the commandments of Christ; but those who live according… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
I bear to the wisdom of Sir Philip Sidney, who said that next to hunting he liked hawking worst. However, though he… — Frances Osborne Copy Share Image
Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
