Customs do not concern themselves with right or wrong or reason. But they have to be obeyed; one reasons all around them until he is tired, but he must not transgress them, it is sternly forbidden.

Give to everyone who begs from you and of him who takes away your goods do not ask them again. And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them.

Jesus Christ

Technology without hatred can be a blessing. Technology with hatred is always a disaster.

Simon Wiesenthal

Those who get into the business of truth are seldom satisfied. For truth is organic and destined for change.

Keela Sanders

Distinctly American poetry is usually written in the context of one's geographic landscape, sometimes out of one's cultural myths, and often with reference to gender and race or ethnic origins.

Diane Wakoski

People fall forward to success.

Mary Kay Ash

Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.

Pablo Picasso

I'm not deeply ideologically driven. I believe in good center-right politics.

John Key

Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.

Benjamin Disraeli

Although I do not have a family, I have eyes, ears and imagination, and know, as most people know, that the importance of one's children is paramount.

Lara St. John

Cats are very independent animals. They're very sexy, if you want. Dogs are different. They're familiar. They're obedient. You call a cat, you go, 'Cat, come here.' He doesn't come to you unless you have something in your hand that he thinks might be food. They're very free animals, and I like that.

Antonio Banderas

This phrase, Citius, Altius, Fortius is the Olympic Motto.

Voula Patoulidou

Every corny thing that's said about living with nature - being in harmony with the earth, feeling the cycle of the seasons - happens to be true.

Susan Orlean