12118 Quotes & Sayings

My telephone calls and meetings and decisions were now parts of a prescribed ritual aimed at making peace with the past; his calls, his meetings and his decisions were already the ones that would shape America's future. (On transfer of power to Gerald R Ford) — Richard M. Nixon

I become absolutely reclusive when I'm not working, to the point where I question whether I can actually do it again. — Anthony Warlow

For introverts, who have limited energy for interaction, we need to be more thoughtful and deliberate about whom we meet - which, happily, is what we do best. — Laurie A. Helgoe

You cannot argue stupidity, you just have to accept it patiently as one of those things. — Nevil Shute

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws. — Rick Wise

We must be very careful that we do not label persons with dementia by their Behaviours. Labels can often reflect attitudes and can shape how we respond to people. It is not unusual to hear a resident labeled as a "wanderer" or a "hitter". Labels can make people assume the Behaviour reflects the person and fail to recognise that the person is experiencing pain, fear or some other emotional or physical problem that needs to be addressed. Labeling — Peter Gathercole

Old men and comets have been reverenced for the same reason: their long beards, and pretences to foretell events. — Jonathan Swift

We live in a world where black humanity is a relatively new idea. — Marc Lamont Hill

Authority: The skill of getting people to willingly do your will, because of your personal influence. — James Hunter