Bibwits Quotes & Sayings

The lessons we have begun to learn make me hopeful, that human beings will become friendlier, more harmonious, less harmful. Compassion and the seeds of peace will be able to flourish. At the same time, every individual is responsible to help guide our global family in the right direction. Good wishes alone are not enough; we have to take responsibility. Large human movements spring from individual human initiatives — Dalai Lama

I'd rather deal with the consequences of the truth rather than the benefits of a lie. — Devin Kelley

But when you walk through yonder gate," Churchill said, pointing toward the Middle Tower at the end of the causeway, which was visible only as a crenellated cutout in the orange sky, "you'll find yourself in a London you no longer know. The changes wrought by the Fire were nothing. In that London, loyalty and allegiance are subtle and fluxional. 'Tis a chessboard with not only black and white pieces, but others as well, in diverse shades. You're a Bishop, and I'm a Knight, I can tell that much by our shapes, and the changes we have wrought on the board; but by fire-light 'Tis difficult to make out your true shade. — Neal Stephenson

I believe that coaches and athletes should realize that the athletic department field, court or diamond can be made an extension of the classroom, a place where you and your teammates are learning more than just how to prepare to win. The field, the court, and the diamond should be places where athletes are constantly learning about the game in which they participate, about their coaches and teammates, and perhaps most importantly, about themselves. — Phillip Shriver

In history-as-politics, the 'future' is that vacuum in time waiting to be filled with the antics of statesmen. — Edward Abbey

It pulled me like a magnet, jazz did, because it was a way that I could express myself. — Herbie Hancock

Men come together in cities in order to live: they remain together in order to live the good life — Aristotle.

We are the choice elected few
Let all the rest be damned
There is room enough in hell for you
We won't have heaven crammed! — Roland H. Bainton

All the nations that make up the world are burdened down with riches or poverty, obesity or malnutrition, success or failure. — Billy Graham

Departments and groups within the team must break down silos, depend on each other and understand who depends on them. If — Jocko Willink

I have been acutely aware of the noise of the wash. The slow, steady beat of those little waves lapping the shore sounds like the rhythm of an ancient heart. And I know that this place is old, so old time doesn't matter. — Kirsty Eagar

I don't consider anything I'm doing as generous. In the new model of the world, I hope people will consider whatever I'm doing as just normal. — Tom Shadyac

We as Iraqis have suffered enormously as a result of al-Qaeda and its leader. — Hoshyar Zebari

The only purpose of customer service is to change feelings. — Seth Godin