We may please ourselves with the prospect of free and popular governments. But there is great danger that those governments will not… — John Adams Copy Share Image
Example has more followers than reason. We unconsciously imitate what pleases us, and approximate to the characters we most admire. — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
For women raised in the '70s, high heels can still carry a stigma; they're associated with being stupid, with just wanting to… — Christian Louboutin Copy Share Image
I'm afraid that's inappropriate behavior for the schoolyard," Xavier teased. "I know my charm is hard to resist, but please tray and… — Alexandra Adornetto Copy Share Image
Please, don't worry so much. Because in the end, none of us have very long on this Earth. Life is fleeting. — Robin Williams Copy Share Image
We all have to recognise - no matter how great our strength - that we must deny ourselves the licence to do… — Harry S. Truman Copy Share Image
The last thing I would want is for Monbiot, Mann, Flannery, Jones, Hansen and the rest of the Climate rogues' gallery to… — James Delingpole Copy Share Image
In terms of what happened to Amy [Schumer], if that happened to me I would be like, "Yes, please leave." But I… — Jen Kirkman Copy Share Image
Faith is precisely the paradox that the single individual as the single individual is higher than the universal, is justified before it,… — Soren Kierkegaard Copy Share Image
...and if you hear something you know, please sing along. No wait - I take that back - you can't sing along… — Audra McDonald Copy Share Image
Remember, that if thou marry for beauty, thou bindest thyself all thy life for that which, perchance, will never last nor please… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
Hide them all, then. Keep her – them – safe. Please.' And what will you give me in return, Severus?' In –… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I have never written for an audience. On the other hand I do not write merely to please myself. — Patrick O'Brian Copy Share Image
To be loved because of one's merit, because one deserves it, always leaves doubt; maybe I did not please the person whom… — Erich Fromm Copy Share Image
Old fashions please me best; I am not so nice To change true rules for odd inventions. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
Oh boy. His chest was smooth and warm and hard as stone, and she wanted to both touch and nibble. And lick.… — Jill Shalvis Copy Share Image
Say of him what you please, but I know my child's failings. I do not love him because he is good, but… — Rabindranath Tagore Copy Share Image
Students follow rules. Students complete assignments. The job of students - in part, at least - is to please their teachers. Now,… — Jeffrey Toobin Copy Share Image
I leave you free to imagine any dialogue you please. Choose whatever may charm you. Have it, if you like, that they… — Jean Genet Copy Share Image
“To please God, live a godly life and nurture kindness, compassion, justice, and humility.” — Jim George Copy Share Image
This is our goal as writers, I think; to help others have this sense of--please forgive me--wonder, of seeing things anew, things… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
You call to a dog and a dog will break its neck to get to you. Dogs just want to please. Call… — Lewis Grizzard Copy Share Image
Great conquests trouble, where contempt may please -- the one yields glory, and the other ease. — William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling Copy Share Image
And young women, please understand that if you dress immodestly, you are magnifying this problem by becoming pornography to some of the… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
Saying "yes" doesn't mean I don't know how to say no, and saying "please" doesn't mean I am waiting for permission. — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Today is my anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. Please pray for me and all priests. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I've nothing against kids reading anything they please, but I do have a problem with pink books for girls and black books… — Joanne Harris Copy Share Image
I am a free lover. I have an inalienable, constitutional and natural right to love whom I may, to love as long… — Victoria Woodhull Copy Share Image
You must know the difference between dissent from the Iraq war and the war on terror and undermining it. And any American… — Bill O'Reilly Copy Share Image
Said a skunk to a tube-rose, "See how swiftly I run, while you cannot walk nor even creep." Said the tube-rose to… — Khalil Gibran Copy Share Image
Oh, please. If she's going to use Mr. Darcy to prop up her arguments, I give up. — Sophie Kinsella Copy Share Image
To lay taxes to provide for the general welfare of the United States, that is to say, 'to lay taxes for the… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
You dont need to please everybody but the one whom you love more than anybody. — Vikrant Parsai Copy Share Image
Is there a phone I can use? (Talon) In the kitchen. (Sunshine) Could you please bring it to me? (Talon) It’s not… — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
Only one way to cover a story like this, and make that a double, bartender, please. — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
Say, ‘Thank you, Phin.’ ” “Oh, please.” “Say, Thank youvery much, Phin. ” “I don’t think so.” “Say, ‘You are a great… — Jennifer Crusie Copy Share Image
I'm much more of a kid now than I was when I was a kid. I was the kind of kid who… — Carla Gugino Copy Share Image
An absolute monarchy is one in which the sovereign does as he pleases so long as he pleases the assassins. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image