Manian Quotes & Sayings

The people and the warmakers are two distinct groups. We must never say 'we' when discussing the US government's foreign policy. For one thing, the warmakers do not care about the opinions of the majority of Americans. It is silly and embarrassing for Americans to speak of 'we' when discussing their government's foreign policy, as if their input were necessary to or desired by those who make war. — Llewellyn Rockwell

A flower was offered to me,
Such a flower as May never bore;
But I said "I've a pretty rose tree,"
And I passed the sweet flower o'er.
Then I went to my pretty rose tree,
To tend her by day and by night;
But my rose turned away with jealousy,
And her thorns were my only delight. — William Blake

There's many a slip twixt the blueprints and a new house. — Kin Hubbard

That will only happen if I have a bout of amnesia or if I feel like mooning someone in the audience. — Daryl Hannah

I would love to be able to pursue music as a career but honestly, I'm just not good enough. — Shawn Ashmore

Indians want to respect the managers, so at times, don't ask questions. Americans want to respect the managers so they do ask questions to show they were listening and to not to take up time later on. So the underlying value is respect for both sides. However for Indians, it's a matter of saving face - just in case everyone else has understood, they remain quiet, not wanting to be the only one needing an explanation. — Ranjini Manian & Joanne Grady Huskey

Any idea, plan, or purpose may be placed in the mind through repetition of thought. — Napoleon Hill

Their reasons don't mean anything unless I have a choice. — Scott Westerfeld

We had no idea that this would turn into a global and public infrastructure. — Vint Cerf

Scientists expected that the Super, a fusion or "thermonuclear" weapon, would be an awesomely destructive horror that could unleash the equivalent of several million tons of TNT. This was hundreds of times more powerful than atomic bombs. A few well-placed hydrogen bombs could kill millions of people. Among the foes of development were famous scientists who had supported atomic development during World War II. One was Albert Einstein, who took to the radio to say that "general annilihation beckons. — James T. Patterson

What three things can never be done? / Forget. Keep silent. Stand alone — Muriel Rukeyser