Jivini Quotes & Sayings

One word from you shall silence me forever. — Jane Austen

According to Callero, "Freedom of choice and self-determination are virtuous principles, but when selfish individual interests threaten to destroy the common good, the limits of individualism are exposed."4 Unfortunately but predictably, Callero is vague when it comes to defining "the common good" - a catchphrase with many variations that has been used by murderous dictators throughout history. May we therefore say that the "common good," when pushed to extremes, results in the likes of Stalin and Hitler? — George H. Smith

This is a recorded announcement," it said, "as I'm afraid we're all out at the moment. The commercial council of Magrathea thanks you for your esteemed visit ... " ("A voice from ancient Magrathea!" shouted Zaphod. "Okay, okay," said Ford.) " ... but regrets," continued the voice, "that the entire planet is temporarily closed for business. Thank you. If you would care to leave your name and the address of a planet where you can be contacted, kindly speak when you hear the tone. — Douglas Adams

It takes a lot of guts to get up on top of a bar and dance. — Piper Perabo

It took the Church until 1832 to remove Galileo 's work from its list of books which Catholics were forbidden to read at the risk of dire punishment of their immortal souls. — Carl Sagan

A liberal is a conservative who hasn't been mugged yet ... — Frank Rizzo

We have to be as militant defending America as the enemies of America are in trying to destroy America. — Newt Gingrich

Each man must for himself alone decide what is right and what is wrong, which course is patriotic and which isn't. You cannot shirk this and be a man. To decide against your conviction is to be an unqualified and excusable traitor, both to yourself and to your country, let men label you as they may. — Mark Twain

Destiny chose me to befriend him, to save him, to love him. — Colleen Houck

I'm not saying that a child who was abused or beaten or abandoned made that happen, but your reaction to it is always yours. — Wayne Dyer

I was never born and I will never die; I do not hurt and cannot be hurt; I am invincible, immortal, indestructible. — Aravind Adiga