Quotes & Sayings About Crime In Oliver Twist

Who can in reason then or right assume monarchy over such as live by right his equals, if in power or splendor less, in freedom equal? — John Milton

I will, therefore, take occasion to assert that the higher powers of the reflective intellect are more decidedly and more usefully tasked by the unostentatious game of draughts than by a the elaborate frivolity of chess. — Edgar Allan Poe

An independent newspaper? It is a newspaper that looks nothing like a newspaper. — Ljupka Cvetanova

It was indeed not very sound. However, those who had taken it, were in a fairer way of recovery than the others at the end of the fortnight, which was the length of time all these different courses were continued, except the oranges. — James Lind

I use not casual phrases but imagistic phrases that create a rhythm of natural presence. — Gerald Vizenor

People who want to live like Olympian gods must have slaves whom they throw into their fishponds and gladiators who fight during their masters sumptuous banquets-and the pleasure-seekers never care if some blood splatters on them. — Leopold Von Sacher-Masoch

he said we would not have to do this alone. — Bill Hybels

More people have access to education today than ever before. But I cannot help but feel that the modern educational experience is not preparing us adequately to attend the rich banquet of life. Certainly the young people of today have mastered the use of technology and are capable of solving complex scientific and mathematical problems, but who and what do these serve if they cannot think for themselves? If they have no understanding of the meaning and purpose of their own lives? If they do not know who they are as individuals? — Matthew Kelly

Verse hath a middle nature: heaven keeps souls, The grave keeps bodies, verse the fame enrols. — John Donne

A story is the relationship that you develop between who you are, or who you potentially are, and the infinite world. — Shekhar Kapur

You must worship the LORD — Anonymous

When I was young
I wanted to be just like him.
One of the charm, of a bright orange smile
and muscular laughter.
Bold brown eyes flashing fearless
when he sat not alone
on cold blue nights
in empty boxcars.

Riding a freight train's
solitary wail
away from Nebraska
Depression, accompanying dreams
withered farms.
Nothing left but the
leaves of possibilities. — Larsen Bowker

JESUS WILL LIFT you out of the deepest pit, but He will not lift you out of your easy chair. — Reinhard Bonnke

The true American dream not only provides the freedom to use your gifts and talents to achieve your highest goal but also gives you the freedom to fulfill your purpose in life. You are meant to work in ways that suit you, drawing on your natural talents and gifts. This work, when you find it and commit to it - even if only as a hobby - is the key to happiness. — Dennis Kimbro

I think many writers really believe that being published is a traumatic experience. — Lynne Tillman