Margot Heinemann Quotes & Sayings

Most moms and dads think they are either the best or the worst parents in the world. Both are wrong. — Kevin DeYoung

Poem
Heart of the heartless world,
Dear heart, the thought of you
Is the pain at my side,
The shadow that chills my view.
The wind rises in the evening,
Reminds that autumn is near.
I am afraid to lose you,
I am afraid of my fear.
On the last mile to Huesca,
The last fence for our pride,
Think so kindly, dear, that I
Sense you at my side.
And if bad luck should lay my strength
Into the shallow grave,
Remember all the good you can;
Don't forget my love. — John Cornford

What I saw when I was a child was my father who was a pilot, and because of circumstances was thrown into the political system, and all I saw when was small after my grandmother died was my father in constant - constant combat with the system in India, and then I saw him die, actually. — Rahul Gandhi

It is, I believe, impossible to find in any story upon record so many and such glaring absurdities, contradictions, and falsehoods, as are in the books [The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John]. They are more numerous and striking than I had any expectation of finding, when I began this examination, ... — Thomas Paine

The Republicans believe that the wagon train will not make it to the frontier unless some of the old, some of the young, some of the weak are left behind. — Mario Cuomo

Once you have tasted meditation, it is impossible for you
to be in any misery. Bliss becomes inevitable. — Rajneesh

The most important thing in life is to dare. The most complicated thing in life is to be afraid. The smartest thing in the world is to try to be a moral person. — Shimon Peres

All little girls outgrow their interest in princesses," she said. "In fact, they outgrow their interest in princesses faster than little boys outgrow their interest in clambering about. — Amor Towles

I have been involved in some films other actresses would not have done. — Catherine Deneuve

Let us heed the voice of the people and recognize their common sense. If we do not, we not only blaspheme our political heritage, we ignore the common ties that bind all Americans. — Barbara Jordan

A visitor to Niels Bohr's country cottage, noticing a horseshoe hanging on the wall, teasing the eminent scientist about this ancient superstition. Can it be true that you, of all people, believe it will bring you luck?'
'Of course not,' replied Bohr, 'but I understand it brings you luck whether you believe it or not.' — Niels Bohr

People used to pooh-pooh the idea of a check-in, saying that this wasn't interesting. But when you have 3 billion of those data points, you can take any latitude and longitude anywhere in the world, and I'll tell you what is interesting now, 20 minutes from now, and 6 hours from now. — Dennis Crowley

I back away from negativity - there's too much in this world, and I don't want to be around it. — Steve Trotter

I've found time can heal most anything and you just might find who you're supposed to be. — Taylor Swift

In man, the mechanical breathing is essential to life, and it is one of the old tests for death to see whether these movements have ceased completely. — August Krogh

Aromatic plants bestow no spicy fragrance while they grow; but crush'd or trodden to the ground, diffuse their balmy sweets around. — Oliver Goldsmith