Patchscan Quotes & Sayings

What James Madison and the other men of his generation had in mind when they wrote the First Amendment was that there should be no official relationship of any character between government and any church or many churches, and no levying of taxes for the support of any church, or many churches, or all churches, or any institution conducted by any of them. — Sam Ervin

Don't be afraid; people are so afraid; don't be afraid to live in the raw wind, naked, alone ... Learn at least this: What you are capable of. Let nothing stand in your way. — Tony Kushner

The strange anthropological lesson of social media is that human beings, if given a choice, often prefer to socialize alone. — Walter Kirn

Then as it was, then again it will be. Though the course may change sometimes, rivers always reach the sea. — Led Zeppelin

John Proctor's flaw is his failure, until the last moment, to distinguish guilt from responsibility; America's is to believe that it is at the same time both guilty and without flaw. — Arthur Miller

The knocking persisted. It wasn't Derek. His knock would be careful, almost apologetic. This bastard knocked like he was doing me a favor. — Ilona Andrews

I feel that my environment reflects my belief in the grace and art and elegance of living simply. — Bell Hooks

His track record of pragmatism, depth and candor all speak to a person who would find the Tea Party simplistic, opportunistic and misguided. Reagan was surrounded by some very smart people who gave him very sound advice. They were not wondering where certain countries are on the map. — Eugene Jarecki

A man who has ceased to learn ought not to wander around loose in these dangerous times — M.M. Coady

If education is about the communication of values, or meaningful information, and of wisdom and of tradition, between persons and across generations, it is important to know that it can only take place in the heart; that is, in the center of the human person. A voice from the lungs is not enough to carry another along with the meaning of our words. The voice has to carry with it the warmth and living fire of the heart around which the lungs are wrapped.2 — Stratford Caldecott

Could a creature who had to look upon ordinary people literally as food and shelter ever understand how strongly those people valued life? — Octavia E. Butler

Even though I have many obstacles in my life, I don't want people to feel bad for me, — Sam Berns