FAMOUS QUOTES & SAYINGS

The MLK Shabbat Suppers focused on the theme of educational inequity, which Dr. King considered inextricably linked to the struggle for equality and justice. ... (Lynn Schusterman)

I suppose the most important thing, the heaviest single factor in one's life, is whether one's born male or female. In most societies it determines one's expectations, activities, outlook, ethics, ... (Ursula K. Le Guin)

Jainism is the first religion that has made vegetarianism a fundamental necessity for transforming consciousness. And they are right. Killing just to eat makes your consciousness heavy, insensitive; and you ... (Rajneesh)

I wanted to lie hour after hour on a couch, pouring out the dark, secret places of my heart do this feeling that over my shoulder sat humanity and wisdom ... (Frederick Exley)

The bourgeoisie, by the rapid improvement of all instruments of production, by the immensely facilitated means of communication, draws all, even the most barbarian, nations into civilization. The cheap prices ... (Karl Marx)

You're not safe to go back there," he said. "I'm going," I returned. "We'll see." Jeez, there was just no shaking this guy. "You do know that there's this little ... (Kristen Ashley)

For believe me! - the secret for harvesting from existence the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment is: to live dangerously! Build your cities on the slopes of Vesuvius! Send ... (Friedrich Nietzsche)

Country radio went through a time where they were trying to pigeonhole everybody, and trying to make the gap really narrow, and I think that they've opened that up a ... (Tim McGraw)

I would have appreciated the satisfaction of a carnal paroxysm - in my experience, they bring a sparkle to the eye as well as brightness to the complexion and a ... (Deanna Raybourn)

You can do anything you put your mind to. I believe in all of you. Never doubt yourself, even if everyone around you is doubting you. Stand tall. Prove them ... (Carrie Underwood)

You just want to see me naked," Alec peeled off his shirt, then popped the buttons on his jeans and slid them low on his hips. "I've seen you naked. ... (Libby Drew)

I don't see what could be better to play a game and get paid for it. ... (Mark Mulder)

What we believe to be the motives of our conduct are usually but the pretexts for it. ... (Miguel de Unamuno)

Delivering a commencement address is a great responsibility, or so I thought until I cast my mind back to my own graduation. The commencement speaker that day was the distinguished ... (J.K. Rowling)

There is solemn satisfaction in doing the best you can for eight billion people. Perhaps their lives have no cosmic significance, but they have feelings. They can hurt. ... (Robert A. Heinlein)

If The Islands South Ever Vanish, Even Further Into Navy Depths, My Eloise Could Appreciate Lovly Endless Blues. ... (Anna Carey)

Aaah, summer - that long anticipated stretch of lazy, lingering days, free of responsibility and rife with possibility. It's a time to hunt for insects, master handstands, practice swimming strokes, ... (Darell Hammond)

My bridled soul leaps under the pressure of desires, Chained i am by this organic-societal form from galloping free My mind heaves me to safety,but heart is ready for doom... ... (Gayathri Jayakumar)

A great, crude, strong, young people are the Americans - like a boisterous healthy boy among enervated but well bred ladies and gentlemen . . . Picture to yourself the ... (Randolph S. Churchill)

I hug him tightly. "I can't imagine my life without you, Christian. I love you so much it frightens me." "Me, too," he breathes. "My life would be empty without ... (E.L. James)

Paying attention at every moment, forms a new relationship to time. In some magical way, by slowing down, you become more efficient, productive, and energetic, focusing without distraction directly on ... (Michael Ray)

Never let fear and stupid pride make you lose someone who's precious to you. ... (Haruki Murakami)

I have seen Yunho for 6 years, I know everything about him from his personality to his body. ... (Jaejoong)

Obedience is the fruit and proof of love; and the words of the Master are suggestive, "If a man love Me he will keep My words" (John 14:23). One has ... (Alexander Marshall)

The whole time I was hoping my silence would fit yours and exclamation marks would gently float across time and space so that boundaries would be crossed; the whole time ... (Anna Akhmatova)

The people of America are in agreement in defending their liberties at any cost, and the first line of that defense lies in the protection of economic security. ... (Franklin D. Roosevelt)

Wine is meant to be with food - that's the point of it. ... (Julia Child)

Well, Nero," Genghis said, "I just wanted to give you this rose-a small gift of congratulations for the wonderful concert you gave us last night!" "Oh, thank you," Nero said, ... (Lemony Snicket)

If we once get above our Bibles and cease making the written Word of God our sole rule both as to faith and practice, we shall soon lie open to ... (George Whitefield)

Every single decision we make, every breath we draw, opens some doors and closes many others. Most of them we don't notice. Some we do. ... (Douglas Adams)