The present was an egg laid by the past that had the future inside its shell.

In addition, there is one title I cherish a great deal more than Congressman and that is the title of... Dad.

J. C. Watts

We are as near to heaven by sea as by land.

Sir Humphrey Gilbert

The Victorian Age, for all its humbug, was a period of rapid progress, because men were dominated by hope rather than fear. If we are again to have progress, we must again be dominated by hope.

Bertrand Russell

Giving women education, work, the ability to control their own income, inherit and own property, benefits the society. If a woman is empowered, her children and her family will be better off. If families prosper, the village prospers, and eventually so does the whole country.

Isabel Allende

Some day science may have the existence of mankind in power, and the human race can commit suicide by blowing up the world.

Henry Adams

I'm a big fan of dreams. Unfortunately, dreams are our first casualty in life - people seem to give them up, quicker than anything, for a 'reality.'

Kevin Costner

As governor, when I visited our troops in Kuwait and Iraq, I served them Thanksgiving dinner. It was a small gesture compared to their sacrifice.

Jennifer M. Granholm

Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

In Scotland, the indication is that for the Westminster elections at least, Labour voters are satisfied with their government.

Lucy Powell

Marriage isn't a process of prolonging the life of love, but of mummifying the corpse.

P. G. [Sir Pelham Grenville] Wod

I want to make all kinds of movies. I do want to make big movies that are a lot of fun to go to, but I also want to make movies that are going to stimulate some thought and maybe raise some awareness.

Nicolas Cage

The difference between listening to a radio sermon and going to church...is almost like the difference between calling your girl on the phone and spending an evening with her.

Dwight L. Moody