Deviens La Quotes & Sayings

Foresight has been a distinguishing characteristic of all truly great political, religious, and social betterment leaders. — John Mott

Better be generally in love with all than specially with one, I should think ... — Charlotte Bronte

There is a way; you have to find it. — Debasish Mridha

Business people have a a good view of what's happening internally in countries, and they can be a positive force. — John Kasich

Work, therefore to be able to say to every harsh appearance, "You are but an appearance, and not absolutely the thing you appear to be." And then examine it by those rules which you have, and first, and chiefly, by this: whether it concerns the things which are in our own control, or those which are not; and, if it concerns anything not in our control, be prepared to say that it is nothing to you. — Epictetus

You don't only worry about the people who hate or resent you; in a way, you're more worried about the people who love you. — Calvin Klein

I kind of do think of myself as a superhero and just flying high, and doing these crazy flips. — Gabby Douglas

...which among you does not know and suffer under such benevolent despots? It is in vain you say to them, 'Dear madam, I took Podgers' specific at your orders last year, and believe in it. Why, why, am I to recant and accept the Rodger's articles now?' There is no help for it; the faithful proselytizer, if she cannot convice by argument, bursts into tears, and the recusant finds himself, at the end of the conteest, taking down the bolus, and saying, 'Well, well, Rodger's be it. — William Makepeace Thackeray

The notion that somehow or another they'll (Iran) put it in a picnic basket and hand it to some terrorist group is merely an argument that may be convincing to some people who don't know anything about nuclear weapons. I don't find that argument very credible, I'm not sure that people who make it even believe in it. But it's a good argument to make if you have no other argument to make. The fact of the matter is, Iran has been around for 3000 years, and that is not a symptom of a suicidal instinct. — Zbigniew Brzezinski

With short stories, the story-teller must have a story to tell, not merely some sweet prose to take out for a walk — Herbert Gold