Animal Quote by Ayn Rand

Whatever men attempt, they seem driven to overdo. When hopes are soaring, I always repeat to myself that two and two still make four.

— Bernard Baruch

Lobbying' is the activity of attempting to influence legislation by privately influencing the legislators. It is the result and creation of a mixed economy-of…

— Ayn Rand

Rationalization is a cover-up, a process of providing one's emotions with a false identity, of giving them spurious explanations and justifications - in order…

— Ayn Rand

Rationalization is a process of not perceiving reality, but of attempting to make reality fit one’s emotions.

— Ayn Rand

In my work, I am not attempting to predict the future. I am only pointing out what is possible with the intelligent application and…

— Jacque Fresco

The danger to which the success of revolutions is most exposed, is that of attempting them before the principles on which they proceed, and…

— Thomas Paine

I have told you of the Spaniard who always put on his spectacles when about to eat cherries, that they might look bigger and…

— Robert Southey

To approach a city, or even a city neighborhood, as if it were a larger architectural problem, capable of being given order by converting…

— Jane Jacobs

I swear you’re a woman. (Devyn) I would respond to that, but I don’t want to distract you while you’re attempting to drive and…

— Sherrilyn Kenyon

I'm a dreamer and continue to dream of what can and will be, "Expecting great things from God, Attempting great things for God

— William Carey

Daphne," he said with controlled gentleness, "what is wrong?" She sat down opposite him and placed a hand on his cheek. "I'm so insensitive,"…

— Julia Quinn

Ewan McGregor stars as Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi, again doing a fine Alec Guinness impersonation but otherwise seeming lost and alone in the galaxy as…

— Stephanie Zacharek