Itfor Quotes & Sayings

The growth of the power of Athens, and the alarm which this inspired in Sparta, made war inevitable. — Thucydides

Every year I make a plan. I do it. It will be done. — Arnold Schwarzenegger

In the process of ego, in the process of lobbying and in the process of just criticising for stake of criticism or in the process of politicising, don't commit national crime. Don't prevent exploration in the country. Let us move ahead more aggressively; it is in the best interest of the country. — Veerappa Moily

The last decisive energy of a rational courage which confides in the Supreme Power is very sublime. It makes a man who intrepidly dares every thing that can oppose or attack him within the sphere of mortality-who will press toward his object while death is impending over him-who would retain his purpose unshaken amidst the ruins of the world. — Randolph Sinks Foster

I would not send a first story anywhere. I would give myself time to write a number of stories. — Jhumpa Lahiri

Even if the right to vote brought to women no better work, no better pay, no better conditions in any way, she should have itfor her own self-respect and to compel man's respect for her. — Susan B. Anthony

I never did know exactly what was meant by the term "The Beats," but let's say that the original meeting, association, comradeship of Allen Ginsberg, myself, Michael McClure, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Philip Whalen, who's not here, Lew Welch, who's dead, Gregory Corso, for me, to a somewhat lesser extent (I never knew Gregory as well as the others) did embody a criticism and a vision which we shared in various ways, and then went our own ways for many years. — Gary Snyder

It's amazing how dramatically life can change while your bedroom decor stays exactly the same. — Lauren Miller

Will not the Senorita trust me?"
Ramona smiled faintly through her tears. "Yes," she said. "I will trust you. You are Alessandro, are you not?"
"Yes, Senorita," he answered, greatly surprised, "I am Alessandro. — Helen Hunt Jackson

Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe, and forget this lost Lenore! — Edgar Allan Poe