Delineator Quotes & Sayings

Some kids would be much better off without the added confusion of an adult point of view. It destroys the purity of their world. — A.J. Albany

It's all very well for such a person to whine and moan and criticize other family members, but they won't let anyone else do it. — Markus Zusak

Feith had achieved the reputation in some military circles as 'the dumbest ... guy on the planet.' — Tommy Franks

It's a law of the universe that 87 percent of all people in all professions are incompetent. — John Gardner

I learned a great lesson from my mother on her deathbed. She counseled me on the importance of taking care of myself so I wouldn't end up in an unhealthy body like she did. — Marie Osmond

Perhaps it's no coincidence that the word words is an anagram of sword. Well-used words cut through ambiguity and confusion like a sharp sword in the hands of an expert swordsman. — Anu Garg

In such sad circumstances I but see myself exalted by my own enemies, for in order to defeat some small works of mine they try to make the whole rational medicine and anatomy fall, as if I were myself these noble disciplines. — Marcello Malpighi

It has been said that Shakespeare, the great delineator of human character, has failed in distinguishing his principal women - and that such as he meant to be amiable are all equally gentle and good. How difficult then it is for a novelist to give to one of his heroines any very marked feature which shall not disfigure her! Too much reason and self-command destroy the interest we take in her distresses. It has been observed, that Clarissa is so equal to every trial as to diminish our pity. Other virtues than gentleness, pity, filial obedience, or faithful attachment, hardly belong to the sex. — Charlotte Turner Smith

When scrutiny is lacking, tyranny, corruption and man's baser qualities have a better chance of entering into the public business of any government. — Jacob K. Javits