John Rutledge Famous Quotes & Sayings

But all provisions that He (God) has made for the gratification of our senses ... are much inferior to the provision, the wonderful provision that He has made for the gratification of our nobler powers of intelligence and reason. He has given us reason to find out the truth, and the real design and true end of our existence. — John Adams

Some truths are truths, no matter who says them. — Patricia Briggs

The ban is completely out of my hands. And I think in most people's minds, even if it's unrealistic to them, it's one that I left myself with no choice on. — Lance Armstrong

When engaged in eating, the brain should be the servant of the stomach. — Agatha Christie

The United States presents a value system to the world that is based on democracy, based on economic freedom, based on individual rights for men and women, .. I think that is what makes us such a draw for nations around the world. People come to the United States to be educated, to become Americans. We are a country of countries and we touch every country, and every country in world touches us. — Colin Powell

Yes, I am aware that I am the gayer version of Jeff Lewis. — Daniel Tosh

If you lose money you lose much,
If you lose friends you lose more,
If you lose faith you lose all. — Eleanor Roosevelt

You think because I'm no longer a virgin, I'll screw anyone that'll have me? Thanks!" I said, shoving him.

"I didn't say that, damn it! Is it too much to ask for a little peace of mind?"

"Why would it give you peace of mind to know if I'm sleeping with Parker?"

"How can you not know? It's obvious to everyone else but you!" he said, exasperated. — Jamie McGuire

All the concepts, all knowings, all truths, all religous systems, all beliefs, fall away in the white light of eternity. — Frederick Lenz

My generation is the most fatherless and insecure generation that's ever lived, and we are willing to sacrifice everything if we just can be told we are loved.
If only we knew just how loved we really are. — Jefferson Bethke

I'm going to follow her, of course," Magiano says. "As the night sky turns. When she appears on the other side of the world, I will be there, and when she returns here, so will I. — Marie Lu