"What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to a human soul." – Joseph Addison
“What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to a human soul.” – Joseph Addison
Month: May 2010
"To me, clowns aren’t funny. In fact, they’re kind of scary. I’ve wondered where this started and I think it goes back to the time I went to the circus, and a clown killed my dad." – Jack Handy
“To me, clowns aren’t funny. In fact, they’re kind of scary. I’ve wondered where this started and I think it goes back to the time …
"Though our feelings come and go, God’s love for us does not." – C.S. Lewis
“Though our feelings come and go, God’s love for us does not.” – C.S. Lewis
"A woman would rather visit her own grave than the place where she has been young and beautiful after she is aged and ugly." – Thomas Hardy
“A woman would rather visit her own grave than the place where she has been young and beautiful after she is aged and ugly.” – …
"No pains, no gains" – English Proverb
“No pains, no gains” – English Proverb
"I died a mineral, and became a plant. I died a plant and rose an animal. I died an animal and I was man. Why should I fear? When was I less by dying?" – Jalal ad-Din Rumi
“I died a mineral, and became a plant. I died a plant and rose an animal. I died an animal and I was man. Why …
"They say hard work never hurt anybody, but I figure why take the chance." – Ronald Reagan
“They say hard work never hurt anybody, but I figure why take the chance.” – Ronald Reagan
"If it looks like shit, smells like shit, mail it to your enemy… he’ll know what to do with it." – Doug Horton
“If it looks like shit, smells like shit, mail it to your enemy… he’ll know what to do with it.” – Doug Horton
"It was a mobilization of 1,000 people in a very tight time frame." – Alex Swann
“It was a mobilization of 1,000 people in a very tight time frame.” – Alex Swann
"You can achieve anything you want in life if you have the courage<br/>to dream it, the intelligence to make a realistic plan, and the will to<br/>see that plan through to the end." – Sidney A. Friedman
“You can achieve anything you want in life if you have the courageto dream it, the intelligence to make a realistic plan, and the will …
"It’s our hope that coming out of the summit, the leaders will have some concrete steps that all the countries of the region can be taking." – Thomas Shannon
“It’s our hope that coming out of the summit, the leaders will have some concrete steps that all the countries of the region can be …
"The Ministry of Agriculture ruled out all these kinds of rumors and there is no outbreak and not any human cases." – Noureddin Mona
“The Ministry of Agriculture ruled out all these kinds of rumors and there is no outbreak and not any human cases.” – Noureddin Mona
"At the end of the day faith is a funny thing. It turns up when you don’t really expect it. It’s like one day you realize that the fairy tale may be slightly different than you dreamed. The castle, well, it may not be a castle. And it’s not so important happy ever after, just that its happy right now. See once in a while, once in a blue moon, people will surprise you , and once in a while people may even take your breath away." – Meredith Grey
“At the end of the day faith is a funny thing. It turns up when you don’t really expect it. It’s like one day you …
"Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Appreciate your friends. Continue to learn. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is." – Mary Anne Radmacher
“Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Appreciate your friends. Continue to learn. …
"In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority" – James Madison
“In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority” – James Madison
"Our Super Bowl VI that we won was the biggest game because it took a lot of pressure off. It was enormously satisfying because we won the game and it was a nucleus of players who had grown up together, always losing the big ones. Started out with nothing and we were still together, and it was really, really neat." – Bob Lilly
“Our Super Bowl VI that we won was the biggest game because it took a lot of pressure off. It was enormously satisfying because we …
"You have to be taught to be second class; you’re not born that way." – Lena Horne
“You have to be taught to be second class; you’re not born that way.” – Lena Horne
"It’ll be like the Olympics, only indoors. It’s a great field." – Lauryn Williams
“It’ll be like the Olympics, only indoors. It’s a great field.” – Lauryn Williams
"Winner is a prime example of the national school-to-prison trend. Minority students are being pushed out of the classroom and into jail cells at alarming rates and for very minor wrongdoings." – Catherine Kim
“Winner is a prime example of the national school-to-prison trend. Minority students are being pushed out of the classroom and into jail cells at alarming …
"The community was feeling like they needed to do something. I think at times like this people have that need." – Kendra Cristelli
“The community was feeling like they needed to do something. I think at times like this people have that need.” – Kendra Cristelli
"If you want a butterfly, you’ve gotta be a butterfly." – India Arie
“If you want a butterfly, you’ve gotta be a butterfly.” – India Arie
"Well, I will quickly correct the record that they are not anti-war extremists. The majority of people I saw in Crawford were actually veterans’ groups." – Coleen Rowley
“Well, I will quickly correct the record that they are not anti-war extremists. The majority of people I saw in Crawford were actually veterans’ groups.” …
"I am mortified that what I said caused offense and am especially saddened that I created pain for anyone." – Cindi Laws
“I am mortified that what I said caused offense and am especially saddened that I created pain for anyone.” – Cindi Laws
"As I talk to people when I go out, I find that most of them can remember at least one incident that they knew of going back to the ’70s and ’80s." – Brenda Allen
“As I talk to people when I go out, I find that most of them can remember at least one incident that they knew of …
"Marriage – a book of which the first chapter is written in poetry and the remaining chapters written in prose." – Beverly Nichols
“Marriage – a book of which the first chapter is written in poetry and the remaining chapters written in prose.” – Beverly Nichols
"The rest of the games for the rest of the season are big games. It was good to start today. When you have to play every possession, it?s really good for you." – Ashley Allen
“The rest of the games for the rest of the season are big games. It was good to start today. When you have to play …
"Some people talk in their sleep. Lecturers talk while other people sleep." – Albert Camus
“Some people talk in their sleep. Lecturers talk while other people sleep.” – Albert Camus
"The friendships of the world are oft confederacies in vice, or leagues of pleasure; ours has severest virtue for its basis, and such a friendship ends not but with life." – Joseph Addison
“The friendships of the world are oft confederacies in vice, or leagues of pleasure; ours has severest virtue for its basis, and such a friendship …
"Detainees can leave the country if they so choose." – Alex Swann
“Detainees can leave the country if they so choose.” – Alex Swann
"The Irish don’t know what they want and are prepared to fight to the death to get it" – Sidney Littlewood
“The Irish don’t know what they want and are prepared to fight to the death to get it” – Sidney Littlewood
"It’s become clear as the negotiations have moved forward that there is significant support within the region for economic integration and for a Free Trade Area of the Americas." – Thomas Shannon
“It’s become clear as the negotiations have moved forward that there is significant support within the region for economic integration and for a Free Trade …
"The retaliation is coming and the blood of our beloved people will not go in vain. We will be happy to hear the news when our fighters succeed and get revenge for their blood." – Nizar Rayan
“The retaliation is coming and the blood of our beloved people will not go in vain. We will be happy to hear the news when …
"I said I consider myself lucky because so many Egyptian journalists were assaulted by security forces last May…. I built a case for how the state constrains the press." – Mona Eltahawy
“I said I consider myself lucky because so many Egyptian journalists were assaulted by security forces last May…. I built a case for how the …
"Okay, here it is, your choice… it’s simple, her or me, and I’m sure she is really great. But Derek, I love you, in a really, really big ‘pretend to like your taste in music, let you eat the last piece of cheesecake, hold a radio over my head outside your window’, unfortunate way that makes me hate you, love you. So pick me, choose me, love me." – Meredith Grey
“Okay, here it is, your choice… it’s simple, her or me, and I’m sure she is really great. But Derek, I love you, in a …
"Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist." – Mary Kay Ash
“Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist.” – Mary Kay Ash
"Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpation" – James Madison
“Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent …
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel’s door, and he asked, ‘Who is it?’ I lowered my voice and said ‘Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?’ He answered, ‘Just a minute, I’ll ask him.’" – Beatrice Lillie
“Noel and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel’s door, and he asked, …
"The Brothers Grimm is a work of fantasy by one of the true visionary filmmakers working today, whereas The Cave is just one big silly, scary action movie." – Lena Headey
“The Brothers Grimm is a work of fantasy by one of the true visionary filmmakers working today, whereas The Cave is just one big silly, …
"I keep letting you back in,<br/>how can I explain myself,<br/>as painful as this thing has been,<br/>I just can’t be with no one else" – Lauryn Hill
“I keep letting you back in,how can I explain myself,as painful as this thing has been,I just can’t be with no one else” – Lauryn …
"Who cares what you are just enjoy it!" – Kim Cattrall
“Who cares what you are just enjoy it!” – Kim Cattrall