Petruccio Manzini Quotes & Sayings

Having taught economics courses at private vocational schools and universities, I have always had a problem with GNP as a yardstick of prosperity. GNP is improved by increases in questionable activities such as consumption of cigarettes and the production of weapons. Moreover, a substantial increase in car accidents will favorably affect GNP because more funerals, hospital visits, car repairs, and new car purchases will result. — Ernie J Zelinski

I just want to come and sit on your front porch and drink mint juleps. — August Wilson

My life had become weariness. It had wandered in a maze of unhappiness that led to renunciation and nothingness; it was bitter with the salt of all human things; yet it had laid up riches, riches to be proud of. — Hermann Hesse

Let's make sure that we are working for age-appropriate sex education in our school system. — Wendy Davis

The moon and other celestial bodies should be free for exploration and use by all countries. No country should be permitted to advance a claim of sovereignty. — Lyndon B. Johnson

The critics and the reviewers are more frightening than anything else! — Ayana Mathis

She knew so many people so many but what was the point? How many of them did she really care about? How many of them really cared about her? — Amy Zhang

The purpose of the Seder to my mind is to inspire conversations with your family about the human drama and hopefully transmit values to the next generation. I've always felt like this could be better. — Jonathan Safran Foer

Do my movement and my thinking have an intimate connection? First of all, I don't think my body doesn't think. — Trisha Brown

There are very few real teachers. Teaching is not a job; it is a vocation. To be a great one many qualities must be combined: love of truth, knowledge, reverence, loving concern for one's students, clarity and patience. — Alice Von Hildebrand