To acknowledge our ancestors means we are aware that we did not make ourselves, that the line stretches all the way back,… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
The only theism worthy of our respect believes in God not because of the way the world is made but in spite… — Walter Kaufmann Copy Share Image
Man starts over again everyday, in spite of all he knows, against all he knows. — Emile M. Cioran Copy Share Image
Horses don’t think the same as humans. Something that’s most unique about the horse, that I love, is not what he possesses… — Buck Brannaman Copy Share Image
To forgive is not to forget. The merit lies in loving in spite of the vivid knowledge that the one that must… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
One must search diligently to find laudatory comments on education (other than those pious platitudes which are fodder for commencement speeches). It… — Edward Gibbon Copy Share Image
Indeed, Xcor stayed away for the wrong reason, the bad reason, an unacceptable reason—in spite of all his training, he found himself… — J.R. Ward Copy Share Image
Yet, in spite of this world-wide system of linkages, there is, at this very moment, a general feeling that communication is breaking… — David Bohm Copy Share Image
In spite of difference of soil and climate, of language and manners, of laws and customs-in spite of things silently gone out… — William Wordsworth Copy Share Image
Even when we make mistakes, we hope others will love us in spite of our shortcomings - even if we don't deserve… — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
He shrank from hearing Margaret's very name mentioned; he, while he blamed her--while he was jealous of her--while he renounced her--he loved… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
Jazz is music made by and for people who have chosen to feel good in spite of conditions. — Johnny Griffin Copy Share Image
The argument of Alcidamas: Everyone honours the wise. Thus the Parians have honoured Archilochus, in spite of his bitter tongue; the Chians… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
“Do we ignore the needy to spite the greedy? Or share and defend despite those who pretend?” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
You and I who read and write books have very little effect upon language. We may think about it, write about it,… — Charlton Laird Copy Share Image
I'm tired of liberals dividing this country up into little groups, setting them upon each other, breeding spite and envy, and then… — Allen West Copy Share Image
In spite of Bush's win, the majority of Americans still think the country is headed in the wrong direction (56%), think the… — Michael Moore Copy Share Image
We are not, however, a species that can choose the baggage with which we must travel. In spite of our best intentions,… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
We are ready to end fascism once and for all, even in spite of the Republican government. — Buenaventura Durruti Copy Share Image
In spite of rising competition, Chr Hansen continues to play a key role in the majority of dairy products which can be… — Lars Frederiksen Copy Share Image
Liberalism is that principle of political rights, according to which the public authority, in spite of being all-powerful, limits itself and attempts,… — Jose Ortega y Gasset Copy Share Image
Life goes on after sorrow, in spite of sorrow, as a defense against sorrow. — Cornelia Meigs Copy Share Image
Trust God's love. His perfect love. Don't fear He will discover your past. He already has. Don't fear disappointing Him in the… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
My personal motto has always been: Joy in spite of everything. Not just [mindless] joy, but joy in spite of everything. Recognizing… — Tom Robbins Copy Share Image