Olders Math Quotes & Sayings

Happiness above all seems to be of this character, for we always choose it on account of itself and never on account of something else. Yet honor, pleasure, intellect, and every virtue we choose on their own account - for even if nothing resulted from them, we would choose each of them - but we choose them also for the sake of happiness, because we suppose that, through them, we will be happy. — Aristotle.

Love is an emotion too often threatened by ennui to attain to the grand passion for which I have long since ceased to hope. — Tatamkhulu Afrika

In 1963, before the Beatles burst on the scene, a brief but powerful infatuation with folk music gripped America. The TV show that came along at the right time to capitalize on the craze was Hootenanny, featuring such Caucasian interpreters of the black experience as the Chad Mitchell Trio and the New Christy Minstrels. (Perceived commie Caucasians like Pete Seeger and Joan Baez were not invited to perform.) — Stephen King

Dr. Barazon had maintained that Elfriede would not have needed to provide an Aryan cover for the real author of Ali and Nino, because the book contract was signed in April 1937, almost a full year before the Nazi Anschluss of Austria. — Tom Reiss

I don't want people to think that someone gives me something to wear, and I'll put it on. — Rita Ora

I've been estranged from my father since I was eight. — Anna Torv

Reality denied comes back to haunt. — Philip K. Dick

She had lived the idea of spreading truth like a fire, like touching a lit candle to another candle and watching its flame come to life, until the whole world was bright and you saw everything clear. — Sarah Rees Brennan

I'm terrified to ride a bike in a city - and I grew up riding bikes in the city. I've just heard enough stories - I have enough friends who've been hit by taxicabs and things. — Scarlett Johansson

Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost. — Jean De La Fontaine

Gratitude is a choice. Happiness is an attitude. — Amy Chan

I love to both give and receive very old books. — Augusten Burroughs

Whatever fills your heart with joy and fills your mind with love--that is your truth of love. — Debasish Mridha