Monopolizethe Quotes & Sayings

Have we," he wondered, "conceived a merely human project and then imagined it to be a decree of the Almighty? — Barbara W. Tuchman

It is not worth the while to let our imperfections disturb us always. The conscience really does not, and ought not to monopolizethe whole of our lives, any more than the heart or the head. It is as liable to disease as any other part. — Henry David Thoreau

Stress is an indicator of our belief in the value and validity of our worries and fears. — Bill Crawford

Being an effective teacher is a high calling. — Charlie Munger

Elegance does not consist in putting on a new dress. — Coco Chanel

I remember once asking Grandma about a book she was reading, a biography of Abraham Lincoln, and how she answered me: this was the first conversation of my life that concerned a book, and 'the life of the mind' - and now, such subjects have become my life. — Joyce Carol Oates

God sendeth cold after clothes. — William Camden

It also happens to me that when I meet a clericalist, I suddenly become anti-clerical. Clericalism should not have anything to do with Christianity. St. Paul, who was the first to speak to the Gentiles, the pagans, to believers in other religions, was the first to teach us that. — Pope Francis

The average person pushes an elevator button 6 or 7 minutes before realizing it's not working. I did a study on this, you know. — Don Rickles