Divella Flour Quotes & Sayings

Jefferson's decision to acquire Louisiana without seeking a constitutional amendment expanded the powers of the executive in ways that would likely have driven Jefferson to distraction had another man been president. Much of his political life, though, had been devoted to the study and the wise exercise of power. He did what had to be done to preserve the possibility of republicanism and progress. Things were neat only in theory. And despite his love of ideas and image of himself, Thomas Jefferson was as much a man of action as he was of theory. Indian — Jon Meacham

As I go into a cemetery I like to think of the time when the dead shall rise from their graves ... Thank God, our friends are not buried; they are only sown! — Dwight L. Moody

The great thing about fact-based decisions is that they overrule the hierarchy. — Jeff Bezos

I began to realize that life, despite moments of happiness and joy, is really about discovering priorities and dealing with unforeseen vagaries, differences, obstacles, inconveniences, and imperfections. — Maureen McCormick

In intimate family life, there comes a moment when children, willingly or no, become the judges of their parents. — Honore De Balzac

Now, I'm back to my old ways: Needing to be the leader, needing to score. — James Harden

A novelist can get by on story, but the poet has nothing but the words. — Janet Fitch

Neither the executive nor the legislature can act beyond the limits of the law. — Justice Asok Kumar Ganguly

And of a Sunday swarm the folk
Under the honeysuckle vine,
Quaffing, the while they talk and smoke,
The sun, the melody, the wine. — Theophile Gautier

Have you ever studied Jesus's approach to talking with people? He didn't always fill the space with answers for them. Let's learn to do that with our fellow learners. Let's give them room to think and answer for themselves. — Charles R. Swindoll