"Also the two-edged tongue of mighty Zeno, who, Say what one would, could argue it untrue" – Plutarch
“Also the two-edged tongue of mighty Zeno, who, Say what one would, could argue it untrue” – Plutarch
Category: Quotes of the day
"He veered from hero to villain — and both were untrue." – David Margolick
“He veered from hero to villain — and both were untrue.” – David Margolick
"As recently as 2003 … the Supreme Court of the United States said it is not unconstitutional to apply community standards," – Daniel Weiss
“As recently as 2003 … the Supreme Court of the United States said it is not unconstitutional to apply community standards,” – Daniel Weiss
"I think that can be overstated just a little bit. If you have a very untalented guy who is a high-effort guy, you are going to lose every week. You like them like that, but the better player is going to win more games for you. The trick is finding those guys that are really fine football players and really don’t think they are that great; they are always trying to get better." – Mike Holmgren
“I think that can be overstated just a little bit. If you have a very untalented guy who is a high-effort guy, you are going …
"Dr. Rice’s record on Iraq gives me great concern. In her public statements she clearly overstated and exaggerated the intelligence concerning Iraq before the war in order to support the President’s decision to initiate military action against Iraq." – Carl Levin
“Dr. Rice’s record on Iraq gives me great concern. In her public statements she clearly overstated and exaggerated the intelligence concerning Iraq before the war …
"And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus." – Bible
“And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.” – Bible
"The importance of these devices cannot be overstated." – John Badding
“The importance of these devices cannot be overstated.” – John Badding
"I have heard these things, … I think that’s so overblown and overstated. But it’s become, I guess, a recent topic of discussion." – John Shaw
“I have heard these things, … I think that’s so overblown and overstated. But it’s become, I guess, a recent topic of discussion.” – John …
"Many hunters believe that bucks are being over-exploited and would like to see more mature bucks in the woods when they hunt. Most hunters today are interested in quality over quantity." – Charles Ruth
“Many hunters believe that bucks are being over-exploited and would like to see more mature bucks in the woods when they hunt. Most hunters today …
"The significance of this gift cannot be overstated." – Michael Blachly
“The significance of this gift cannot be overstated.” – Michael Blachly
"I think all of the grim predictions about some sort of schism are probably overstated, … We certainly lost a few people when we ordained women, but there were great predictions that there would be a real worldwide split in the church, and indeed that’s not come to pass." – Gene Robinson
“I think all of the grim predictions about some sort of schism are probably overstated, … We certainly lost a few people when we ordained …
"The end result was revenue projections that were significantly overstated, costs that do not appear to be reasonable for the service delivered and contracts that do not adequately protect the city from financial risk." – Shannon Hunt
“The end result was revenue projections that were significantly overstated, costs that do not appear to be reasonable for the service delivered and contracts that …
"This is clearly not the case, … The liabilities may have been understated and the assets overstated." – John Keefe
“This is clearly not the case, … The liabilities may have been understated and the assets overstated.” – John Keefe
"That’s a dream start, you know. I think we worked out their game plan pretty quickly and exploited it. Everything came off." – Chris Woods
“That’s a dream start, you know. I think we worked out their game plan pretty quickly and exploited it. Everything came off.” – Chris Woods
"Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods." – W. H. Auden
“Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when …
"We will not tolerate anyone exploiting our citizens and hope that these series of actions send a strong message that we will fully investigate and go after any instances of price gouging that we find," – Charles Bronson
“We will not tolerate anyone exploiting our citizens and hope that these series of actions send a strong message that we will fully investigate and …
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“Orthodox medicine has not found an answer to your complaint. However, luckily for you, I happen to be a quack.” Richter cartoon caption quotes
"You can always get the truth from an American statesman after he has turned seventy, or given up all hope of the Presidency" – Wendell Phillips
“You can always get the truth from an American statesman after he has turned seventy, or given up all hope of the Presidency” – Wendell …
"Now I know what a statesman is; he’s a dead politician. We need more statesmen." – Bob Edwards
“Now I know what a statesman is; he’s a dead politician. We need more statesmen.” – Bob Edwards
"We’ve urged the Pakistanis to take the statesman-like course, the wise course, and the restraint course," – Thomas Pickering
“We’ve urged the Pakistanis to take the statesman-like course, the wise course, and the restraint course,” – Thomas Pickering
"The true statesman is the one who is willing to take risks." – Charles de Gaulle
“The true statesman is the one who is willing to take risks.” – Charles de Gaulle
"He is no clown that drives the plow, but he that doth clownish things" – Benjamin Franklin
“He is no clown that drives the plow, but he that doth clownish things” – Benjamin Franklin
"While the market has spoken, you should know we believe it to be a substantial overreaction. Though many of our previous investors may have left us for the moment, our clients and our colleagues have not." – Dick Brown
“While the market has spoken, you should know we believe it to be a substantial overreaction. Though many of our previous investors may have left …
"If you can’t make it better, you can laugh at it." – Erma Bombeck
“If you can’t make it better, you can laugh at it.” – Erma Bombeck
"Starting instantly the massive construction & Infrastructure development on a large scale is the best solution to revive the sagging industries across the sector and bring out the nation from the clutches of economic recession." – Anuj Somany
“Starting instantly the massive construction & Infrastructure development on a large scale is the best solution to revive the sagging industries across the sector and …
"A hero acts good largely in cinema as insight shows that many reel-life villains are better in nature than most movies’ lead actors in real-life, but the film comedians are usually the best of them in actual life." – Anuj Somany
“A hero acts good largely in cinema as insight shows that many reel-life villains are better in nature than most movies’ lead actors in real-life, …
"When shall we three meet again,<br/>in thunder, lightning or in rain." – Madelein L’Engle
“When shall we three meet again,in thunder, lightning or in rain.” – Madelein L’Engle
"He’s a tough guy. He told me, he told the fellas he would be here and he showed up. That is a tough man and I want to acknowledge that." – Jack Del Rio
“He’s a tough guy. He told me, he told the fellas he would be here and he showed up. That is a tough man and …
"I don’t like them fellas who drive in two runs and let in three." – Casey Stengel
“I don’t like them fellas who drive in two runs and let in three.” – Casey Stengel
"For light I go directly to the Source of light, not to any of the reflections." – Peace Pilgrim
“For light I go directly to the Source of light, not to any of the reflections.” – Peace Pilgrim
"Some people go to priests; others to poetry; I to my friends." – Virginia Woolf
“Some people go to priests; others to poetry; I to my friends.” – Virginia Woolf
"Their kitchen is their shrine, the cook their priest, the table their altar, and their belly their god" – Charles Buck
“Their kitchen is their shrine, the cook their priest, the table their altar, and their belly their god” – Charles Buck
"One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests" – Thomas Paine
“One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests” – Thomas Paine
"It got a little tense," – Bill Dalton
“It got a little tense,” – Bill Dalton
"You can’t look at a sleeping cat and be tense" – Jane Pauley
“You can’t look at a sleeping cat and be tense” – Jane Pauley
"The joy of life is variety; the tenderest love requires to be rekindled by intervals of absence" – Samuel Johnson
“The joy of life is variety; the tenderest love requires to be rekindled by intervals of absence” – Samuel Johnson
"The stigma of playing in casinos is long gone. They’ve improved over the years." – Gary Bongiovanni
“The stigma of playing in casinos is long gone. They’ve improved over the years.” – Gary Bongiovanni
"We’re trying to get away from the stigma of Goodwill working only with disabled." – Wava Brickmann
“We’re trying to get away from the stigma of Goodwill working only with disabled.” – Wava Brickmann
"No battle plan survives contact with the enemy." – Colin Powell
“No battle plan survives contact with the enemy.” – Colin Powell
"Old Cabbage Head was used at the Manatee Create Co., which was located only about a quarter-mile from here." – Jay Duke
“Old Cabbage Head was used at the Manatee Create Co., which was located only about a quarter-mile from here.” – Jay Duke