Cecilian Animal Quotes & Sayings

To obtain a just compromise, concession must not only mutual-it must be equal also ... There can be no hope that either will yield more than it gets in return. — John Marshall

The Nuremberg Trial of the German war criminals was tacitly based on the recognition of the principle: criminal actions cannot be excused if committed on government orders; conscience supersedes the authority of the law of the state. — Albert Einstein

Ken appeared, was taller than she, wanted her, was acceptable and accepted on all sides; similarly, nagging mathematical problems abruptly crack open. Foxy could find no fault with him, and this challenged her, touched off her stubborn defiant streak. She felt between his handsomeness and intelligence a contradiction that might develop into the convoluted humour of her Jew. Ken looked lika a rich boy and worked like a poor one. From Farmington, he was the only son of a Hartford laywer who never lost a case. Foxy came to imagine his birth as cool and painless, without a tear or outcry. Nothing puzzled him. There were unknowns, but no mysteries. ( ... ) He was better-looking, better-thinking, a better machine. — John Updike

That dowdy little prig is that good in bed. — Catherine Coulter

Each decision we make, each action we take, is born out of an intention. — Sharon Salzberg

Bless your critics for their honesty. They do not criticize you to be a blessing to you, but the end product may be the same. — Calvin Miller

The body is forever teaching us lessons. There are all sorts of things that we can't do, shouldn't do, had better not do very often or do for too long as we get older. The body makes its presence known. — P. J. O'Rourke

For me, there's a big difference between having a baby in your 20s and having a baby in your 40s. — Jane Kaczmarek