Condottieri History Quotes & Sayings

I know that The Other Side, and the spirits who live there, are as real as this earth we live on, and that the only thing separating "her" from "there" is a thinly veiled difference in vibrational frequency. — Sylvia Browne

There are really only two standards of appellate review: plenary and deferential. Conventionally there are four basic standards (with many variants), which in ascending order of deference to the trial court or administrative agency are de novo, clearly erroneous, substantial evidence, and abuse of discretion. But the last three are, in practice, the same, because finer distinctions are beyond judges' cognitive capacity. The multiplication of unusual distinctions is a familiar judicial pathology. — Richard A. Posner

The office of presbyters is a permanent one. — Charles Hodge

flirt. Why the hell not? I'm single. You're single. Let's mingle. Just because I'm not going to fall in love doesn't mean I can't have some fun. — Jillian Dodd

According to the UAA Justice Center, 18 percent of sexual assaults reported to the Anchorage Police Department from 2000 to 2003 were prosecuted, and 11 percent resulted in a conviction. As for the U.S., the National Violence Against Women Survey showed a prosecution rate of 37 percent and a conviction rate of 18 percent. — Monte Francis

There is no other place on this earth where I feel such a strong sense of being a stranger than in my historic homeland. — Suad Amiry

There were many occasions in my career where I could have given up, where I asked myself whether I would ever make it. — Amelie Mauresmo

While mantling on the maiden's cheek Young roses kindled into thought. — Thomas Moore

For a person who lives 100 years in the future, the present comes as no surprise. — Viktor Schauberger

I am certain of nothing but the truth of imagination. — Debasish Mridha

The Russian economy was strong, though only the wealthy seemed to enjoy the benefits. Throughout 1913 the stock market surged to record levels, — Paul Ham

I don't listen to a lot of music any more and even the people I've loved for years - the Nick Drakes of this world - I can't go back to them and listen to them over and over. — David Sylvian