Fluviatile Terrace Quotes & Sayings

Justice, humanity, or political wisdom, are qualities they are too little acquainted with in themselves, to appreciate them in others. Valor will acquire their esteem, and liberality will purchase their suffrage; but the first of these merits is often lodged in the most savage breasts; the latter can only exert itself at the expense of the public; and both may be turned against the possessor of the throne, by the ambition of a daring rival. — Edward Gibbon

By nominating Chuck Hagel to be his Defense secretary, President Obama is putting forward an aloof contrarian who doesn't suffer fools - a striving politician who considers himself above politics. — Ron Fournier

Silence is a virtue in those who are deficient in understanding. — Dominique Bouhours

Every literary critic believes he will outwit history and have the last word. — Mason Cooley

There is no chance of a revolution in Georgia. — Vano Merabishvili

I often feel that when people have affairs, it has more to do with something they're searching for in themselves than anything else. — Laila Robins

There's no set timetable for acts of revenge — Giles O'Bryen

People in New York pay attention to national issues - a huge percentage of people. — Sydney Schanberg

It's to hard to be kind to the world when all you've ever felt is hate. — Tahereh Mafi

What is meant by: "We mustn't give in to the terrorists"? We gave in to them the moment the first bombs fell on Afghanistan. — Terry Jones