Matoury City Quotes & Sayings

The greatest art belongs to the world. Do not be intimidated by the experts. Trust your instincts. Do not be afraid to go against what you were taught, or what you were told to see or believe. Every person, every set of eyes, has the right to the truth. — Blue Balliett

It took her three seconds-one, two, three-to know that her destiny required her to join this man, and his gun and his wagon, and his waiting horses. She had no conception of what was being asked of her, but she knew that there could be no viable alternative. She dashed inside the orphanage and grabbed the few things that belonged to her. — James A. Michener

It must be remembered that the purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts ... it is to teach them to think. — Robert M. Hutchins

World fertility surveys indicate that anywhere from one third to one half of the babies born in the Third World would not be if their mothers had access to cheap, reliable family planning, had enough personal empowerment to stand up to their husbands and relatives, and could choose their own family size. — Donella Meadows

The ability to discern truth comes from learning, growing, and understanding the Bible. — Elizabeth George

My mother says I was vaccinated with a phonograph needle. I love to talk. I just love to talk. — Jerry Hunt

Powerman don't need to fight, powerman don't need guns, powerman got money on his side. — Ray Davies

Nothing has happened to me out of the closet that was anywhere near as dangerous as being closeted. — Karen Thompson Walker

There are many ways in which genes influence the brain. — Sebastian Seung

For the long-limbed trees and watery landscape of Vancouver Island, read Hundreds and Thousands. Setting aside, who can resist a woman who lived in a caravan in Goldstream Park with a pack of dogs and a monkey and shunned the human race except to attend her own art openings? Only a genius could both paint and write my/her home. — Marjorie Celona

Governments have tried to stop crime through punishment throughout the ages, but crime continued in the past punishment remains. Crime can only be stopped through a preventive approach in the schools. You teach the students Transcendental Meditation, and right away they'll begin using their full brain physiology sensible and they will not get sidetracked into wrong things. — Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

The accords were fig leaves of democratic procedure to hide the nakedness of Stalinist dictatorship. — George F. Kennan

Alone on the terrace looking up at the stars I would not feel lonely. With him glued to the screen, I feel gutted ... — Gabrielle Hamilton

To tell a lie in cowardice, to tell a lie for gain, or to avoid deserved punishment
are all the blackest of black lies. — Emily Post