Mulgrave Et Derry Quotes & Sayings

When I have to die, I would like to die
on a day of rain -
long rain, slow rain, the kind you think will never end. — Mary Oliver

College was a bubble that kept the rest of the world at bay. There was an abundance of free time, friends who lived either with you or right next door, and an overwhelming sense of optimism about the future, even if you had no idea as to the specifics of what that might mean. In college, everyone accepted the fact that their lives would turn out exactly as planned, buoying them from one good memory to the next in a cascade of carefree three-day weekends. — Nicholas Sparks

Most people are weak and frightened, and run from anything which could be upsetting. Most people, also, are takers and not givers. — Laura Schlessinger

In a way, Che Guevara's fate was far worse than Simon Bolivar's. Guevara's collapse was complete: his intentions were forgotten, but his style was taken up by boutique owners (one of the fanciest clothes stores in London is called Che Guevara). There is no faster way of destroying a man or mocking his ideas than making him fashionable. That Che succeeded in influencing dress-designers was part of his tragedy. — Paul Theroux

Recent action in Syria and Palestine also tell us that the awakening voices of democracy in those regions are occurring, and that those in that region are able to pursue it without being stifled by terrorists that are despotic. — Judd Gregg

Women watched for the spectacular performances of the men , and there can be no reasonable doubt that the presence of an audience is a very important factor in shaping the men's behavior. In fact, it is probable that the men are more exhibitionistic because the women admire their performances. Conversely, there can be no doubt that the spectacular behavior is a stimulus which summons the audience together, promoting in the women the appropriate behavior. — Gregory Bateson

Nothing depends upon the death of an individual, be he ever so great, but much depends upon the freedom of India. — Mahatma Gandhi

Seriously? God loves me? After all I've done? — Annie Lobert

I cannot tell and I shall never know how many words of mine might have given birth to cruelty in place of love and kindness and charity. — Clarence Darrow

Many of us are equal to life's emergencies who cannot bear its day-after-dayness. — Mignon McLaughlin

Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost? — Alexander Pope