Gorkums Quotes & Sayings

When I was a boy I used to do what my father wanted. Now I have to do what my boy wants. My problem is: When am I going to do what I want? — Sam Levenson

I've lived in Washington now for 44 years, and that's a lot of folly to witness up close. Whatever confidence and optimism I felt towards the central government when I got here on January 1, 1970 has pretty much dissipated at the hands of the government. — George Will

Go back to your wife....you man whore!" Shouted the old woman, raising her walker for another strike. — Shannon K. Butcher

A hero is merely a man never afraid of being called to heaven because he is certain he has done his duty, Nicholas."
-Admiral Lord Nelson (fictional) — Ted Bell

From the shelf. Ben's stomach churned as he pulled out Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham. Kenzie would enjoy them, but had Marianna ever read those books before? Not that Dr. Seuss was literature. What — Tricia Goyer

I get into plenty of trouble. It just doesn't seem to get picked up by the papers. — Jamie Cullum

It's an open debate how much education can boost innate aptitude or IQ, but the trait of "conscientiousness" does consistently predict educational and job success and also subjective happiness. Yet as access to information increases, conscientiousness will become all the more important. It will be less about whose parents could afford Harvard or who could charm the admissions officer, and more and more about who sits down and actually starts trying to master the material. And so a large part of the educational sector will be directed toward boosting conscientiousness, though not always with success. — Tyler Cowen