Famous Quotes Name I

What can you say about a society that says that God is dead and Elvis is alive?

Ours is an age of criticism, to which everything must be subjected. The sacredness of religion, and the authority of legislation, are by many regarded as grounds for exemption from the examination by this tribunal, But, if they are exempted, and cannot lay claim to sincere respect, which reason accords only to that which has stood the test of a free and public examination.

You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.

So long as little children are allowed to suffer, there is no true love in this world.

I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.

Man is free in his imagination, but bound by his reason.

Man is free in his imagination, but bound by his reason.

Promote yourself, but do not demote another.

Promote yourself, but do not demote another.

A man likes his wife to be just clever enough to comprehend his cleverness, and just stupid enough to admire it.

The Past: Our cradle, not our prison; there is danger as well as appeal in its glamour. The past is for inspiration, not imitation, for continuation, not repetition.

You, the Spirit of the Settlement ... Not understand that America is God's crucible, the great melting-pot where all the races of Europe are melting and re-forming Here, you stand, good folk, think I, when I see them at Ellis Island, here you stand in your fifty groups, with your fifty languages and histories, and your fifty blood hatreds and rivalries...

In how many lives does love really play a dominant part The average taxpayer is no more capable of the grand passion than of a grand opera.

The only true love is love at first sight second sight dispels it.

The Past Our cradle, not our prison there is danger as well as appeal in its glamor. The past is for inspiration, not imitation, for continuation, not repitition.

J.P Morgan, when asked what the stock market will do, replied,

To him who is determined it remains only to act.

It is not enough to aim; you must hit.

The best armor is to keep out of range.

Once the game is over, the King and the pawn go back in the same box.

To a quick question, give a slow answer.

A wise man cares not for that which he cannot have.

After the game, the king and pawn go into the same box.

Better no law than laws not enforced.

By asking for the impossible we obtain the possible.

By learning to obey, you will know how to command.

Everyone loves justice in the affairs of another.

Gratitude is the memory of the heart.

He that jokes confesses.

He who begins many things finishes but few.

Between saying and doing many a pair of shoes is worn out.

Years and sins are always more than owned.

Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back in the same box.

It is a good answer that knows when to stop.

Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out.

By asking for the impossible, obtain the best possible.

Love rules without rules.

He who is not impatient is not in love.

He who knows little quickly tells it.

He who knows nothing doubts nothing.

If you scatter thorns, don't go barefoot.

Let every fox take care of his own tail.

Speak of the devil and he appears.

Those who sleep with dogs will rise with fleas.

Who depends on another man's table often dines late.

The best armor is to keep out of range.

It is not enough to aim you must hit.

Bed is the poor man's opera.

Never let people see the bottom of your purse or of your mind.

To a quick question, give a slow answer.

At the moment of death I hope to be surprised.

What can I wish to the youth of my country who devote themselves to science? ...Thirdly, passion. Remember that science demands from a man all his life. If you had two lives that would not be enough for you. Be passionate in your work and in your searching.

Perfect as the wing of a bird may be, it will never enable the bird to fly if unsupported by the air. Facts are the air of science. Without them a man of science can never rise.