The thirst for an enduring fame is near akin to the love of true excellence; but the fame of the moment is a dangerous possession and a bastard motive; and he who does his acts in order that the echo of them may come back as a soft music in his ears, plays false to his noble destiny as a Christian man, places himself in continual danger of dallying with wrong, and taints even his virtuous actions at their source.

The legal difference between the sit-ins and the Freedom Riders was significant.

Constance Baker Motley

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Benjamin Disraeli

Pain was their body's way of telling them that they'd pushed themselves to their limits -- which was exactly where they were supposed to be.

Richard Marcinko

...every human being is doomed to die, which is the greatest of all failures.

George Orwell

I believe in the sun even if it isn't shining. I believe in love even when I am alone. I believe in God even when He is silent.

Anon., (sometimes attributed to

It is with obedience to your call that I take up the burden of government leadership for the final time.

Kamisese Mara

Men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage - they've experienced pain and bought jewelry.

Rita Rudner

The Imperial German Government will not expect the Government of the United States to omit any word or any act necessary to the performance of its sacred duty of maintaining the rights of the United States and its citizens and of safeguarding their free exercise and enjoyment.

William Jennings Bryan

Love is what happens to men and women who don't know each other.

W. Somerset Maugham

How often things occur by mere chance which we dared not even hope for.

Terence

I believe in education and wish I had a better one.

Loretta Lynn

Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things.

Chaim Potok