Memorable Quotes

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Truth is always exciting. Speak it, then; life is dull without it. — Pearl S. Buck
Make it simple. Make it memorable. Make it inviting to look at. Make it fun to read. — Leo Burnett
Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our mind to the unexplained worlds occupied by the needs of others. — Barbara Bush
Globalization, as defined by rich people like us, is a very nice thing... you are talking about the Internet, you are talking about cell phones,… — Jimmy Carter
We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children. — Jimmy Carter
We cannot be both the world's leading champion of peace and the world's leading supplier of the weapons of war. — Jimmy Carter
It's very difficult for the American people to believe that our government, one of the richest on Earth, is also one of the stingiest on… — Jimmy Carter
If you're totally illiterate and living on one dollar a day, the benefits of globalization never come to you. — Jimmy Carter
The best way to enhance freedom in other lands is to demonstrate here that our democratic system is worthy of emulation. — Jimmy Carter
I think all Americans believe in human rights. And health is an often overlooked aspect of basic human rights. And it's one that's easily corrected.… — Jimmy Carter
I've used the prestige and influence of having been a president of the United States as effectively as possible. And secondly, I've still been able… — Jimmy Carter
Government is a contrivance of human wisdom to provide for human wants. People have the right to expect that these wants will be provided for… — Jimmy Carter
When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half. — Gracie Allen
There are some people who leave impressions not so lasting as the imprint of an oar upon the water. — Kate Chopin
The best time to plan a book is while you're doing the dishes. — Agatha Christie
Where large sums of money are concerned, it is advisable to trust nobody. — Agatha Christie
I don't think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness - to save oneself… — Agatha Christie
Never do anything yourself that others can do for you. — Agatha Christie
I've always believed in writing without a collaborator, because where two people are writing the same book, each believes he gets all the worry and… — Agatha Christie
My most memorable moment came in 1985 as we beat the Boston Celtics. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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