Nationalism is power hunger tempered by self-deception.

his face, though lined, bore few traces of anxiety. But, perhaps the confidential bachelor clerks in Tellson's Bank were principally occupied with the cares of other people; and perhaps second-hand cares, like second-hand clothes, come easily off and on.

Charles Dickens

In the computer field, the moment of truth is a running program; all else is prophecy.

Herbert Simon

I try to cope with everything through humor.

Gail Porter

Bloodthirsty little beasts. Never trust a duck.- William Herondale

Cassandra Clare

I feel lazy when I'm not working. I learned all my business sense from my dad. He always believed in me, and I think the last thing he said to me before he passed away was, 'I know you're gonna be OK. I'm not worried about you'.

Kim Kardashian

But there is so much more to do for the city we love... a Dallas with roads as strong as our businesses, parks as beautiful as our children, a downtown as tall as our imagination.

Laura Miller

My experiences remind me that it's those black clouds that make the blue skies even more beautiful.

Kelly Clarkson

The Bible tells us that God will meet all our needs. He feeds the birds of the air and clothes the grass with the splendor of lilies. How much more, then, will He care for us, who are made in His image? Our only concern is to obey the heavenly Father and leave the consequences to Him.

Charles Stanley

I think the biggest lie the devil ever told was that beauty and goodness are the same.

Daniel Nayeri

True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.

Akhenaton

Self-esteem comes from being able to define the world in your own terms and refusing to abide by the judgments of others.

Oprah Winfrey

Satan, really, is the romantic youth of Jesus re-appearing for a moment.

James Joyce