Cousin Eddie National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Quotes & Sayings

A cock should always know his limits and never have his eyes on the big heights like an eagle! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

Be of the disciples of Aaron, loving peace and pursuing peace, loving your fellow creatures and drawing them near to the Law. — Hillel The Elder

He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth. — George Herbert

[L]ike it or not, the right timing is an inescapable part of human endeavor and thus of politics. . . . But some activists suggest that "timing" is irrelevant in public policy and politics. In their view, it's just another "excuse" by "incrementalists," another example of their traitorous cowardice, another reason why they should be condemned and purged. . . . There is a fundamental ethical and practical difference between compromise and prudently fighting for the most good that can be gained in the face of overwhelming odds. . . . Realizing the constraints and limits of this world should guard us against unrealistic expectations of what politics can or should achieve. And yet, the examples of Wilberforce and Lincoln, among many others, demonstrate that moral purpose can be successfully pursued in politics with prudence. — Clarke D. Forsythe

Life is too short for negativity. Focus all your energy to create happiness. — Banani Ray

It's a pity more men are not bastards by birth instead of vocation. — Katharine Whitehorn

My father was not a bully. I almost never heard him raise his voice to anybody. — Ron Reagan

She folds the pages of the books she reads when she wants to remember something important. Her favorite books are accordions, testaments to an endless search for meaning. — Gary Shteyngart

It is time we passed a balanced budget amendment and return this government to limited spending. — Newt Gingrich

I was excited about getting my first tattoo, but I was only twelve, so I had to hide it from my mother. — Mark Wahlberg