Dressmakers Scissors Quotes & Sayings

In all this process of acquiring conceptions, a certain instinctive order is followed. There is a native tendency to assimilate certain kinds of conception at one age, and other kinds of conception at a later age. — William James

Success is failing nineteen times and soaring the twentieth. — Julie Andrews Edwards

In other words, it is impossible: we cannot function properly, and the evening ends in confusion and awkwardness, and very early. — Nick Hornby

Every breakthrough business idea begins with solving a common problem. The bigger the problem, the bigger the opportunity. I discovered a big one when I took apart an IBM PC. I made two interesting discoveries: The components were all manufactured by other companies, and the system that retailed for $3,000 cost about $600 in parts. — Michael Dell

The days of using my name as a pejorative are now over. The right wing turned me into an accidental spokesperson for the liberal, majority agenda. — Michael Moore

If it had taught them nothing else, twenty years of living past high school had taught them self-preservation ... No one was going to risk putting his ego on the line; they would come prepared with dates, flattering clothes, and a well-rehearsed, carefully edited biography. They would all be kind to each other. High school was enough torture for one lifetime. — Sharyn McCrumb

Peace is a national issue, not only government's responsibility. — Ashraf Ghani

If you FAIL to PLAN. You PLAN to FAIL. — Benjamin Franklin

Jesus is not the 'founder of Christianity.' — William P. Young

We have heard of a Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. It is said that knowledge is power, and the like. Methinks there is equal need of a Society for the Diffusion of Useful Ignorance, what we will call Beautiful Knowledge, a knowledge useful in a higher sense: for what is most of our boasted so-called knowledge but a conceit that we know something, which robs us of the advantage of our actual ignorance? What we call knowledge is often our positive ignorance; ignorance our negative knowledge. — Henry David Thoreau

It may not be improper, however, to remark two consequences, evidently flowing from an extension of the federal power to every subject falling within the idea of the "general welfare." One consequence must be, to enlarge the sphere of discretion allotted to the executive magistrate ... The other consequence would be, that of an excessive augmentation of the offices, honors, and emoluments, depending on the executive will. — James Madison

Direct my attention to the flurry of snow outside. It's everywhere, white and crisp and completely innocent looking as it shines under the sun. It's a false innocence though, because the icy roads here have caused many accidents and taken many lives. — Jessica Sorensen

Choosing stillness in the midst of chaos is the path toward living in peace. — Deepak Chopra

If you carry a weapon, war will follow you. If you carry a smile, love will knock at your door. — Amit Ray

Don't lie if you don't have to. — Leo Szilard