Died Thesaurus Quotes & Sayings

Leaders are made by the situations they are involved in. I think that some rise to the occasion and some do not. — Madeleine Albright

All great truths begin as blasphemy. Every single revolutionary idea that has ever been visited upon the human experience began as an idea which was rejected. — Neale Donald Walsch

I don't want you to praise me ... Some praise me because I am a colored girl, and I don't want that kind of praise. I had rather you would point out my defects, for that will teach me something. — Edmonia Lewis

I have committed many sins in my life. But stealing money from the government, from the people, is not one of them. — Ferdinand Marcos

Where others fear trade and economic growth, we see opportunities for creating new wealth and undreamed-of opportunities for millions in our own land and beyond. Where others seek to throw up barriers, we seek to bring them down; where others take counsel of their fears, we follow our hopes. — Ronald Reagan

Many of us fight for and boast our freedom of what is ultimately the ability to prove ourselves to other people. It is unfortunate that only a few of us are so free in our joy, we no longer feel the need to prove ourselves to anyone. — Criss Jami

I remember every wand I've ever sold, Mr. Potter. Every single wand. It so happens that the phoenix whose tail feather is in your wand, gave another feather - just one other. It is very curious indeed that you should be destined for this wand when its brother - why, its brother gave you that scar. — J.K. Rowling

I spent three of the best years of my life in 10th grade. — Bob Uecker