Jim Beglin Commentary Quotes & Sayings

He that has energy enough to root out a vice should go further, and try to plant a virtue in its place. — Charles Caleb Colton

They could see from the start that Wilson's idea sat somewhere near the border between possible and hopeless - but on which side of the border? — James Gleick

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. — Proverbs 16:22 Bible KJV

If I were to select a jack-booted group of fascists who are perhaps as large a danger to American society as I could pick today, I would pick BATF [the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms]. — John Dingell

Wisdom is referred to as "she" - or even as "Lady Wisdom" - because the Greek word for wisdom is feminine); — Bart D. Ehrman

"The best of men are just men at best. — Alistair Begg

It's tucked away in a quiet corner, shadowed and obscured, no part of the Nightside's usual bright gaudy neon noir. It doesn't advertise and it doesn't care if you habitually pass by on the other side. It's just there for when you need it. Dedicated to the patron saint of lost causes, St. Jude's is an old old place ... St. Jude's isn't a place for comfort for frills and fancies and the trappings of religion. just a place where you can talk to your god and sometimes get an answer. — Simon R. Green

Wow. Ted Cruz falsely suggested Marco Rubio mocked the bible and was just forced to fire his communications director. More dirty tricks. — Donald Trump

This is not your land," William Lobb said.
"Oh, it is, it is. I got the papers. I can show you, back at the camp."
"This is Indian land, if it's anyone's." William Lobb spoke as if he hadn't heard Billie Lapham. "Those Miwoks encamped just south of here - they've been here longer than you. It's theirs, or it's God's land - take your pick. — Tracy Chevalier

Men made life far too difficult when they insisted on neatly categorizing their emotions. When emotions became complicated, they brooded and struggled so mightily in an attempt to simplify them again - when, given time, everything would sort itself out and slide into its place. — Meljean Brook

Although motorcycle riding is romantic, motorcycle maintenance is purely classic. — Robert M. Pirsig

It was a question I asked myself each time one of these studies or field observations came to my attention, and I saw, once again, that no mention was made, even in passing, of those wandering tellers of tales, who seemed to me to be the most exquisite and precious exemplars of that people, numbering a mere handful, and who, in any event, had forged that curious emotional link between the Machiguengas and my own vocation (not to say, quite simply, my own life). — Mario Vargas-Llosa

Gradually I found that my name signed to a check was even more welcome than when signed to a letter, — Mary Roberts Rinehart