Gyles Brandreth Book Of Quotes & Sayings

The great benefit of philosophy, which is also its great weakness, is that all its steps are taken in the spirit of doubt. — Roger Scruton

Sometimes the embers are better than the campfire. — Stephen King

not that woman polluted and defiled? But you have fornicated — The Biblescript

While the scars of the monstrous Civil War still remain, the wounds have closed since 1865, in large part, because of the civility of Grant and Lee. — Douglas Brinkley

I hate the assumption that once you're committed to someone you stop treating each other like individuals. I like getting up knowing I am choosing to be with that person. — Susan Sarandon

Just as I came out into the rue, an omnibus came by - pas complet, so I sprang in, without that prayer and fasting which should chasten the mind before risking it in a French omnibus. — Susan Hale

There were many words piled up inside my chest, stories waiting to be told. I wanted to hand all this knowledge to one other person, neither a master nor a disciple. I sought an equal - a companion. — Elif Shafak

I never yet heard man or woman much abused that I was not inclined to think the better of them, and to transfer the suspicion or dislike to the one who found pleasure in pointing out the defects of another. — Jane Porter