An orphan's curse would drag to hell, a spirit from on high; but oh! more horrible than that, is a curse in a dead man's eye!

Effective use of Braille is as important to the blind as independent mobility, knowledge in the use of adaptive technology, and the core belief that equality, opportunity and security are truly possible for all people who are blind.

Bob Ney

In the event of fire in any of the public buildings troops would be of vast service in the protection of public property, and should insurrection break out the protection of life and property would be more safe guarded by our company of regulars, than by the whole City.

Thomas L. Smith

It is the quality of the moment, not the number of days, or events, or of actors, that imports.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

I hope I know my own unworthiness, and that I hate and despise myself and all my fellow-creatures as every practicable Christian should.

Charles Dickens

Any clock that can track this sideral schedule proves itself as perfect as God's magnificent clockwork.Dava Sobel

Dava Sobel

Only those who feel little in the eyes of God, can hope to be mighty in the eyes of men.

Ernest Moritz Arndt

Your relationship with an agent has got to be mutually beneficial. If you can't help their careers, then they're not going to be interested.

David Steinberg

I grew up in a house where nobody had to tell me to go to school every day and do my homework.

Constance Baker Motley

The whole secret to our success is being able to con ourselves into believing that we're going to change the world because statistically we are unlikely to do it.

Tom Peters

Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots.

Victor Hugo

I am a contradictory mess but I see it as my prerogative to change my mood like the weather.

Shirley Manson

I've got all the money I'll ever need, if I die by four o'clock.

Henny Youngman