Bonum Latin Quotes & Sayings

Let's not let a few dumb things Mitt Romney said in private overshadow the many idiotic things he's said in public. — Andy Borowitz

Everything that happens is either a blessing, which is also a lesson, or a lesson which is also a blessing. — Polly Berrien Berends

We have three rules we require you to follow," the Caretaker continued, oblivious of her fear, "which are for your own benefit and that of your species. The first is to solve the enrichment puzzles. This will strengthen your physical and mental conditioning. The second rule is to maintain your health by eating the food we provide for you, getting ample sleep, and cooperating in routine health assessments. The third rule is to ensure the continuation of your species by engaging in procreative activities. — Megan Shepherd

A standard is an agreed-upon level of quality or attainment. One. One level of quality or attainment that is agreed upon. In other words, when a society grows comfortable with the idea that there can be many standards, the people have, in effect, accepted the reality that there will be no standard. Anything goes. And that, my friends, is exactly what happened to a once great, once wealthy, once undefeatable world power. — Andy Andrews

Guess what? Faisal Shahzad is a registered Democrat. I wonder if his SUV had an Obama sticker on it. — Rush Limbaugh

Praying in tongues charges your spirit like a battery charger charges a battery. — Kenneth E. Hagin

You never let the cards tell their own story; you were trying to make them confirm what you imagined you knew. — Paulo Coelho

Look through people," I tell her, my voice muffled by the helmet. "Smile without kindness. No small talk, no court talk. Act as if you have a million secrets, and you're the only one important enough to know them all."
She nods, taking this all in stride. After all, Cal and I have both instructed her on how to pass as Maven. This is merely a reminder, a last glance at the book before the test. "I'm not a fool," she replies coldly, and I almost punch her in the jaw. She is not Maven rings in my head, louder than a bell.
"I think you've got it," Kilorn says as he stands. He grabs my arm, pulling me slightly away. "Mare nearly killed you. — Victoria Aveyard

What a new year brings us depends a great deal on what we bring to the new year. — Suzanne Woods Fisher

Happiness is love. Full stop. — George E. Vaillant

A Latin phrase says: De mortuis nil nisi bonum, Speak no ill of the dead. But it is better to say this way: Speak the truth of the living and speak the truth of the dead! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

I'd quite like to try all sorts of different things, whether it be theatre, TV or film. — April Pearson