Nehemias 8 Quotes & Sayings

Every seemingly arbitrary destructive action is a reaction of the organism to the frustration of a gratification of a vital need, especially of a sexual need. — Wilhelm Reich

I learnt to distrust all physical concepts as the basis for a theory. Instead one should put one's trust in a mathematical scheme, even if the scheme does not appear at first sight to be connected with physics. One should concentrate on getting interesting mathematics. — Paul Dirac

She comes to life with a soft exhausted sound, like someone saved from drowning. — James Salter

She is a girl who feels things strongly, and though cynics might mock her for that, I never will, as it perhaps the best of graces: to feel deeply, to care profoundly. — Dean Koontz

When I seemed to be irritable or sad, my father would quote the learned Dr. Knight, and then say, 'Just go to sleep.' Like all smart aleck kids, I thought the advice was silly. But as I've grown older, I've realized just how smart Knight was. — Ben Stein

Be generous. Give to those you love; give to those who love you, give to the fortunate, give to the unfortunate - yes, give especially to those you don't want to give. You will receive abundance for your giving. The more you give, the more you will have. — W. Clement Stone

Unless bureaucracy is constantly resisted, it breaks down representative government and overwhelms democracy. — Ronald Reagan

Very often I'll find out at the end of a book what I put in at the beginning. A sort of process of elimination and discovery in one. — Jonathan Carroll

The future of our fragile, beautiful planet home is in our hands. As God's family, we are stewards of God's creation. We can be wantonly irresponsible, or we can be caring and compassionate. God says, "I have set before you life and death ... Choose life." — Desmond Tutu

He's safe as long as he can laugh, he thinks, and it works pretty fair. — Ken Kesey

It's not what you do but what you don't do - the things you postpone, not the things you accomplish - that make you tired. — Donna Otto

In general, American slang is much better than English slang. The entire world picks up American slang. — Jesse Sheidlower