Amity Shlaes The Forgotten Man Quotes & Sayings

Who is the forgotten man...? I know him as intimately as my own undershirt. He is the fellow that is trying to get along without public relief... In the meantime the taxpayers go on supporting many that would not work if they had jobs. — Amity Shlaes

Where wisdom is called for, force is of little use. — Herodotus

The Christian faith, simply stated, reminds us that our fundamental problem is not moral; rather, our fundamental problem is spiritual. It is not just that we are immoral, but that a moral life alone cannot bridge what separates us from God. Herein lies the cardinal difference between the moralizing religions and Jesus' offer to us. Jesus does not offer to make bad people good but to make dead people alive. — Ravi Zacharias

It's all about perseverance. I just had this attitude ... where failure was just not an option. — Brian Binnie

Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality. — John Ortberg

We are here to say that if you are evil enough to threaten the life of a child, if you are evil enough to interfere with their education, and if you are evil enough to place in danger the future of our communities, you ought to be punished in a very special way. — Jose Peralta

History is on the move, Captain. Those who cannot keep up will be left behind, to watch from a distance. — Timothy Zahn

I've always been a fan of books that create an interesting blend of fact and fiction - whether it's Norman Mailer, or 'The Short Timers,' or 'In Cold Blood.' I'm a fan of that genre. — Mark Boal

I was giving a speech one time, and the woman who introduced me said, 'Well, she used to be J. D. Salinger's girlfriend. I thought, 'God, is that all I've been?' I didn't want to be reduced to that. — Joyce Maynard

I have never taken a road trip. Unless you count Los Angeles to Vegas. — Jamie-Lynn Sigler

His warm eyes stay locked onto mine and I want to melt right on the spot. I know him but I don't. I want him but I don't. I need him but I don't. — J.L. Mac

As a storyteller, I appreciate a great tale. As a cat lover, I appreciate a great tail. — Jarod Kintz