Hortensius Quotes & Sayings

My people - before I was changed - they exchanged this as a sign of devotion. It's a Claddagh ring. The hands represent friendship; the crown represents loyalty ... and the heart ... Well, you know ... Wear it with the heart pointing towards you. It means you belong to somebody. Like this. — Joss Whedon

You have truly gained the mastery of the very stronghold of philosophy, Mother. For without doubt only for lack of words you did not elaborate on this subject as did Tullius [Cicero], whose words will follow. For in the Hortensius, the book he wrote on the praise and defense of philosophy, he said: 'But see, surely not the philosophers but all given to argument say that those who live just as they wish are happy.' This is definitely false; for to want what is not appropriate is the worst of all miseries. It is not so miserable not to get what you want as to want to get what you ought not. Wickedness of will brings to everyone greater evil than good fortune brings good. — Augustine Of Hippo

I slip away into the night, I won't have much to take. Only the story of this life, with you, I leave behind — S.L. Northey

The fatal flaw of gravity; when you are down, everything falls down on you. — Sylvia Townsend Warner

For your benefit, learn from our tragedy. It is not a written law that the next victims must be Jews. It can also be other people. — Simon Wiesenthal

I would love to win an Oscar. — Britney Spears