Parquette Center Quotes & Sayings

The determination to outwit one's situation means that one has no models, only object lessons. — James A. Baldwin

In the wrong hands," Leto said, "monolithic centralized power is a dangerous and volatile instrument." - "And your hands are the right ones? — Frank Herbert

Since I don't come from a privileged background, I couldn't afford to be irresponsible with career decisions. I wrote two books alongside my job and resigned only when I realised I can make a living. — Amish Tripathi

Music is one of the fairest and most glorious gifts of God. — Martin Luther

The slow-witted approach to the HIV epidemic was the result of a thousand years of Christian malpractice and the childlike approach of the church to sexuality. If any single man was responsible, it was Augustine of Hippo who murdered his way to sainthood spouting on about the sins located in his genitals. — Derek Jarman

For Kant one can be both good and stupid; but for Aristotle stupidity of a certain kind precludes goodness. — Alasdair MacIntyre

Two great virtues ... give a man power with the heavens - integrity and purity of character. Let a man possess these, let his heart be true and unflinching, let his life be pure, and, if we add to these humility, he is protected against a multitude of weaknesses and can resist a host of temptations. We all have our weaknesses; God has permitted them that we might be taught humility in ourselves and charity towards others. — Wilford Woodruff

No one understands that the First Amendment is only important if you are going to offend somebody. If you're not going to offend somebody, you don't need protection of the First Amendment. — Larry Flynt

Have the courage to use your own reason- That is the motto of enlightenment.
"Foundations of the Metaphysics of
Morals" (1785) — Immanuel Kant