Gruaud Larose Quotes & Sayings

It is not, perhaps, unreasonable to conclude, that a pure and perfect democracy is a thing not attainable by man, constituted as he is of contending elements of vice and virtue, and ever mainly influenced by the predominant principle of self-interest. It may, indeed, be confidently asserted, that there never was that government called a republic, which was not ultimately ruled by a single will, and, therefore, (however bold may seem the paradox,) virtually and substantially a monarchy. — Alexander Fraser Tytler

to teach is the best way to learn, but that the imperfect are the best teachers of the imperfect. — George MacDonald

It's like we've been living in two different cities. You up here in all this marbled comfort, and me down there, killing myself in slow motion. — Garth Risk Hallberg

Courage is like a disobedient dog, once it starts running away it flies all the faster for your attempts to recall it. — Katherine Mansfield

The difference between being Achilles and almost being Achilles is the difference between living and dying. — Thomas C. Foster

I'm writing a record of comedy songs. I'm doing all these collaborations with artists. I bring them lyrics and they write the music to it. — Margaret Cho

Failing to have a cake after one has eaten it, is not a compromise. — Ayn Rand

People always get used to beauty though. — John Green