Lauriland Quotes & Sayings

Our culture is not unacquainted with the idea of food as a spiritually loaded commodity. We're just particular about which spiritual arguments we'll accept as valid for declining certain foods. Generally unacceptable reasons: environmental destruction, energy waste, the poisoning of workers. Acceptable: it's prohibited by a holy text. Set down a platter of country ham in front of a rabbi, an imam, and a Buddhist monk, and you may have just conjured three different visions of damnation. Guests with high blood pressure may add a fourth. Is it such a stretch, then, to make moral choices about food based on the global consequences of its production and transport? — Barbara Kingsolver

In 10 years, this sleepy Canada will be ripe for annexation - the farmers in Manitoba, etc., will demand it themselves. Besides, the country is half annexed already socially - hotels, newspapers, advertising, etc., all on the American pattern. — Friedrich Engels

Men are made stronger on realization that the helping hand they need is at the end of their own arm. — Sidney Phillips

The most creative approach is often the simple approach. — Phil Cooke

The way to succeed is to double your error rate. — Thomas J. Watson

Convictions are not merely beliefs we hold; they are those beliefs that hold us in their grip. — Albert Mohler

Change is uncomfortable. And heading out into unfamiliar terrain is risky. Far too many crave comfort and security. And so they lead a limited existence within the safe confines of their velvety prisons. — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

These soldiers deserve a better defense secretary than the one we have. — William Kristol

And what about someone like Jack the Ripper? Does God love him too?" Archer stopped and held my gaze. "A man chooses what he becomes, and he must accept responsibility for his choices." "You didn't answer my question." "I don't know how to. — April White

Clouds signify the veil of the Most High. — Honore De Balzac

Through a process of trial and error and experimentation, I discovered the simplest method - using only black - produced work with the strongest visual impact installed. — Paul Russo

It was frustrating because I didn't do anything, ... I was at the wrong place at the wrong time, and he decided to punish me. I couldn't do anything about it. — Eddie Griffin