Contrarying Quotes & Sayings

Can you see a serene island in the middle of a stormy ocean? And the wise man is that calm island! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

Sure, it is weak and illiberal to speak slightingly of any considerable body of men; yet it so happens that the only judges I have known have been froward companions, and it occurs to me that not only are they subjected to the evil influence of authority but also to that of righteous indignation, which is even more deleterious. Those who judge and sentence criminals address them with an unbridled, vindictive righteousness that would be excessive in an archangel and that is indecent to the highest degree in one sinner speaking to another, and he defenceless. Righteous indignation every day, and publicly applauded! — Patrick O'Brian

I usually work out 4 hours a day during the week and 5 to 6 hours on Saturday, with Sundays off. — Shawn Johnson

He who has gold makes and accomplishes whatever he wishes in the world and finally uses it to send souls to paradise. — Christopher Columbus

All you have to do to educate a child is leave him alone and teach him to read. The rest is brainwashing. — Ellen Gilchrist