Hoffmeier Building Quotes & Sayings

Now the worst part of the punishment is that he who refuses to rule is liable to be ruled by one who is worse than himself. And the fear of this, as I conceive, induces the good to take office, not because they would, but because they cannot help - not under the idea that they are going to have any benefit or enjoyment themselves, but as a necessity, and because they are not able to commit the task of ruling to any one who is better than themselves, or indeed as good. For there is reason to think that if a city were composed entirely of good men, then to avoid office would be as much an object of contention as to obtain office is at present; then we should have plain proof that the true ruler is not meant by nature to regard his own interest, but that of his subjects; and every one who knew this would choose rather to receive a benefit from another than to have the trouble of conferring one. So far am I from agreeing with Thrasymachus that justice is the interest of the stronger. — Plato

Love is sanctuary,
a safe haven and place to rest. — Theodore Volgoff

My lord, do nothing because it is righteous or praiseworthy or noble to do so; do nothing because it seems good to do so; do only that which you must do and which you cannot do in any other way." There — Ursula K. Le Guin

I'm a good collaborative writer. I can usually come in and add a couple lines to something, and add a riff or a B-section, or a bridge that will tie things together. I can do stuff like that. But to write a whole song, I don't have the patience for that, I guess. — James Young

If you want to have great sex, find a partner who really turns you on. Pills are merely props, and props can turn out to be a big drag. — Jackie Collins

Blair is regarded by most people in Britain as a smarmy git. — Paddy Ashdown

I was not only a billionaire but the richest man in Turkey. It's a great feeling, but your responsibilities increase. — Husnu Ozyegin

I'm not a hypochondriac, but my gynaecologist firmly believes I am. — Rodney Dangerfield

Dear Dad: After twenty-two years in the amusement park, this roller coaster isn't fun any more, so I'm getting off the ride. Roger — Roger Kahn