Letbefuna Quotes & Sayings

The true scholar grudges every opportunity of action passed, by, as a loss of power. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Faith is knowing and thinking truths. Charity is willing and doing them. — Emanuel Swedenborg

Liars need to have good memories. — Algernon Sidney

He whose son is obedient to him, whose wife's conduct is in accordance with his wishes, and who is content with his riches, has his heaven here on earth. — Chanakya

Since 2008, no high-ranking executive from any financial institution has gone to jail, not one, for any of the systemic crimes that wiped out 40 percent of the world's wealth. — Matt Taibbi

The beginning seems bitter but the end is sweeter. However, you can't get through to the end without having a beginning. You must begin by all means. — Israelmore Ayivor

The Universe is populated by innumerable suns, innumerable earths, and perhaps, innumerable forms of life. That thought expresses the essence of the Copernican revolution. No revelation more striking has ever come from the scientific mind. — Robert Jastrow

We wish to discuss a structure for the salt of deoxyribose nucleic acid. (D.N.A.). This structure has novel features which are of considerable biologic interest. — Rosalind Franklin

There are good waves not that far from Manhattan - on Long Island, in north Jersey. It's true that the best surf around here tends to happen in winter, so you need a good wetsuit, and the time window of good waves is often pretty short, so you have to stay on top of the forecasts. — William Finnegan

My sister used to say I had a frail chest and she 'd beat me up all the time. — Michael Clarke Duncan

Again, the most effective (and least destructive) way to help a child succeed - whether she's writing or skiing, playing a trumpet or a computer game - is to do everything possible to help her fall in love with what she's doing, to pay less attention to how successful she was (or is likely to be) and show more interest in the task. That's just another way of saying that we need to encourage more, judge less, and love always. — Alfie Kohn

With whomsoever or wheresoever may rest the present causes of difficulty that apparently exist towards either the completion of the old engine, or the commencement of the new one, we trust they will not ultimately result in this generation's being acquainted with these inventions through the medium of pen, ink and paper merely; and still more do we hope, that for the honour of our country's reputation in the future pages of history, these causes will not lead to the completion of the undertaking by some other nation or government. — Ada Lovelace

Do not try to sidetrack me with sarcasm and a murder," Joyce said. "Mom. — Jenn McKinlay