Quotes of the day – Page 29 – Dictionary of Quotes

"Finding a new map in the brain is a truly exciting experience. It’s a little like traveling to an unexplored island. It’s literally charting new territory." – Christopher Moore

“Finding a new map in the brain is a truly exciting experience. It’s a little like traveling to an unexplored island. It’s literally charting new …

"I have no emotional stake in Panda fucking." – George Carlin

“I have no emotional stake in Panda fucking.” – George Carlin

"Women have hunger two-fold, shyness four-fold, daring six-fold, and lust eight-fold as compared to men." – Chanakya

“Women have hunger two-fold, shyness four-fold, daring six-fold, and lust eight-fold as compared to men.” – Chanakya

"Why give in to rudeness, when you can fight back with kindness." – Donna A. Favors

“Why give in to rudeness, when you can fight back with kindness.” – Donna A. Favors

"In all intellectual debates, both sides tend to be correct in what they affirm, and wrong in what they deny." – John Stuart Mill

“In all intellectual debates, both sides tend to be correct in what they affirm, and wrong in what they deny.” – John Stuart Mill

"When we opened for the White Stripes it started feeling robotic. You’re just up there, the crowd’s not there to see you, they’re filing in, getting their seats, you can’t see because of the lights… It’s just weird." – Jack Lawrence

“When we opened for the White Stripes it started feeling robotic. You’re just up there, the crowd’s not there to see you, they’re filing in, …

"We cannot erase what has been done. We can apologize for it. We can express our outrage. We can say to the American people and to the people of the world, this is not our way and we do not condone it, but we cannot change it and we cannot erase it." – Ben Nelson

“We cannot erase what has been done. We can apologize for it. We can express our outrage. We can say to the American people and …

"It is often easier to become outraged by injustice half a world away than by oppression and discrimination half a block from home." – Carl T. Rowan

“It is often easier to become outraged by injustice half a world away than by oppression and discrimination half a block from home.” – Carl …

"If it were (Is it not) outrageous that society should treat with such rigid precision those of its members who were most poorly endowed in the distribution or wealth that chance had made, and who were, therefore, most worthy of indulgence." – Victor Hugo

“If it were (Is it not) outrageous that society should treat with such rigid precision those of its members who were most poorly endowed in …

"I couldn’t give you a number, but I’ll tell you what it is, … I’ll tell you it’s a limousine that they split the fee with a couple of kids. For my son, it’s a tux and the corsage for his date. My daughters had reasonable dresses, nothing outlandish. That, to me, is just prom. I don’t think that’s what Brother Ken said is financial decadence." – Hannah Storm

“I couldn’t give you a number, but I’ll tell you what it is, … I’ll tell you it’s a limousine that they split the fee …

"Bankers know that history is inflationary and that money is the last thing a wise man will hoard" – Will Durant

“Bankers know that history is inflationary and that money is the last thing a wise man will hoard” – Will Durant

"I don’t know how six adults can run out of a building and leave a little girl. That’s unconscionable." – Thaddeus Kennedy

“I don’t know how six adults can run out of a building and leave a little girl. That’s unconscionable.” – Thaddeus Kennedy

"They have one of the most popular causes … particularly when we’ve got a war going on. It’s unconscionable that they’re so inefficient." – Daniel Borochoff

“They have one of the most popular causes … particularly when we’ve got a war going on. It’s unconscionable that they’re so inefficient.” – Daniel …

"Behind everyone who behaves as if he were superior to others, we can suspect a feeling of inferiority which calls for very special efforts of concealment. It is as if a man feared that he was too small and walked on his toes to make himself seem tall" – Alfred Adler

“Behind everyone who behaves as if he were superior to others, we can suspect a feeling of inferiority which calls for very special efforts of …

Oscar Hammerstein II

“Be brave, young lovers, and follow your star.” Oscar Hammerstein II quotes

"These are birds that are already endangered, and any further pressure either from the virus itself or misguided attempts to control it through culling would be disastrous." – Andy Evans

“These are birds that are already endangered, and any further pressure either from the virus itself or misguided attempts to control it through culling would …

"It is unconscionable that taxpayer dollars are funding sweatshops." – Edgar Romney

“It is unconscionable that taxpayer dollars are funding sweatshops.” – Edgar Romney

"The narrowing of the budget shortfall in October is largely due to timing factors. Nevertheless, there is no apparent deterioration caused by the federal relief efforts following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita," – Steven Wood

“The narrowing of the budget shortfall in October is largely due to timing factors. Nevertheless, there is no apparent deterioration caused by the federal relief …

"These are birds that are already endangered, and any further pressure either from the virus itself or misguided attempts to control it through culling would be disastrous," – David Evans

“These are birds that are already endangered, and any further pressure either from the virus itself or misguided attempts to control it through culling would …

"It’s a rather rude gesture, but at least it’s clear what you mean." – Katharine Hepburn

“It’s a rather rude gesture, but at least it’s clear what you mean.” – Katharine Hepburn

"It appears that Intel’s significant shortfall in Europe is company-specific, although the exact cause of the shortfall is still unclear." – Charles Boucher

“It appears that Intel’s significant shortfall in Europe is company-specific, although the exact cause of the shortfall is still unclear.” – Charles Boucher

"The principal reason for Citigroup’s shortfall versus consensus was the 10 cents of charges related to Latin America, which were expected. The order of magnitude was harder to ascertain but the fact that they were going to have to take additional charges was expected." – Catherine Murray

“The principal reason for Citigroup’s shortfall versus consensus was the 10 cents of charges related to Latin America, which were expected. The order of magnitude …

"Did you have an interesting 50th birthday?" – Don McCormack

“Did you have an interesting 50th birthday?” – Don McCormack

"Funny how older married couples can transition from discussion to heated argument to distant memory at the speed of a sun shower. Such are the mysteries of love after 50 years together" – Greg Kavander

“Funny how older married couples can transition from discussion to heated argument to distant memory at the speed of a sun shower. Such are the …

"The Chinese asset management industry is growing rapidly in size and sophistication. At the same time, overseas investors are seeking more information about Chinese companies. This enhancement to our services means that we now provide the best services for research and asset management companies investing in China." – Alexander Hungate

“The Chinese asset management industry is growing rapidly in size and sophistication. At the same time, overseas investors are seeking more information about Chinese companies. …

"I think we are going to have to take a very serious look at where we are going to prioritize our resources, … We can’t do it all, just as we found out in Vietnam." – Chuck Hagel

“I think we are going to have to take a very serious look at where we are going to prioritize our resources, … We can’t …

"I’m really superstitious, so there could be a curse. But I think it’s just more mentally how you show up to play and how you handle it." – John Flanigan

“I’m really superstitious, so there could be a curse. But I think it’s just more mentally how you show up to play and how you …

"No, I’m just superstitious. Very superstitious, … The way I look at it, he’s been successful. We’ve been successful. I’ve been successful. So why screw with it?" – Kevin Towers

“No, I’m just superstitious. Very superstitious, … The way I look at it, he’s been successful. We’ve been successful. I’ve been successful. So why screw …

"Only when the war propaganda of the victors is entered into the history books of the vanquished, (and this is also believed by succeeding generations), only then will our reeducation have succeeded" – Walter Lippman

“Only when the war propaganda of the victors is entered into the history books of the vanquished, (and this is also believed by succeeding generations), …

"Probably we’re going to end up as Pfizer as the victor, … We believe we’ll probably end up there, but the ratio will probably be sweetened too." – Tom Burnett

“Probably we’re going to end up as Pfizer as the victor, … We believe we’ll probably end up there, but the ratio will probably be …

"You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims." – Harriet Woods

“You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims.” – Harriet Woods

"Grilling Tim on the set was how I prepared for the part of Victor, … I feel lucky that these parts arrived in front of me." – Johnny Depp

“Grilling Tim on the set was how I prepared for the part of Victor, … I feel lucky that these parts arrived in front of …

"He can have it. He thinks it’s my lucky glove, but I’m not superstitious." – Livan Hernandez

“He can have it. He thinks it’s my lucky glove, but I’m not superstitious.” – Livan Hernandez

"She’s a victor, not a victim." – Gil Duran

“She’s a victor, not a victim.” – Gil Duran

"Where ya been? You’re late. Victor, he’s late." – Eric Wedge

“Where ya been? You’re late. Victor, he’s late.” – Eric Wedge

"I wore black all game and just changed to an old one at the end. I’m superstitious more about not being superstitious." – Daniel Alfredsson

“I wore black all game and just changed to an old one at the end. I’m superstitious more about not being superstitious.” – Daniel Alfredsson

"But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? / Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: / And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham." – Bible

“But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned …

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