The historic ascent of humanity, taken as a whole, may be summarized as a succession of victories of consciousness over blind forces -- in nature, in society, in man himself.

I would be a billionaire if I was looking to be a selfish boss. That's not me.

John Gotti

Show me what I have to do, Every hour my strength renew; Let me live a life of faith, Let me die Thy people's death.

John Newton

Two frogs fell into a bowl of cream. One didn't panic, he relaxed and drowned. The other kicked and struggled so much that the cream turned to butter and he walked out.

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A bell's not a bell 'til you ring it, A song's not a song 'til you sing it, Love in your heart wasn't put there to stay, Love isn't love 'til you give it away!

Oscar Hammerstein II

I always distrust people who know so much about what God wants them to do to their fellows.

Susan B. Anthony

I don't break the law* made for crooks, when I take away my own property - thus I am not obliged to conform to the law made for murderers when I deprive myself of my own life.*(referring to Thou Shalt Not Kill)

Michel de Montaigne

Prejudice and self-sufficiency naturally proceed from inexperience of the world, and ignorance of mankind.

Joseph Addison

Among my most prized possessions are words that I have never spoken.

Orson Scott Card

The intelligence community, for the most part, has no accountability at all to the Congress, to us the American people, and so they feel that they above the law.

Gloria Naylor

Religion promotes the divine discontent within oneself, so that one tries to make oneself a better person and draw oneself closer to God.

Cyril Cusack

We go there with confidence, but we know there is a very fine line between success and failure in this game.

Alan Shearer

A 65 year old woman questioning herself is no different than a 15 year old girl launching herself.

Linda Robinson