Perruche Oiseau Quotes & Sayings

To put away one's own original thoughts in order to take up a book is a sin against the Holy Ghost. — Barbara Tuchman

The only way to win money out of a casino is to own one. — Thomas Jefferson

'Honesty' in social life is often used as a cover for rudeness. But there is quite a difference between being candid in what you're talking about, and people voicing their insulting opinions under the name of honesty. — Judith Martin

Resentment seems to have been given us by nature for a defense, and for a defense only! It is the safeguard of justice and the security of innocence. — Adam Smith

The alternatives [to the stimulus packages] were to do nothing or, worse, effectively replicate the Premiers' Plan of 1931 when governments cut expenditure, thereby compounding the problems created by a private sector already in retreat. The result, of course, was an economic rout, appalling unemployment and a decade of negligible growth through the 1930s — Kevin Rudd

There are others who are rich only in wishes; they build beautiful air-castles and conceive that doing so is enough for happiness. — Erasmus