Preconditions Examples Quotes & Sayings

I wonder why I keep playing such intelligent people? — John Glover

I wish I could leave you certain of the images in my mind, because they are so beautiful that I hate to think they will be extinguished when I am. Well, but again, this life has its own mortal loveliness. And memory is not strictly mortal in its nature, either. It is a strange thing, after all, to be able to return to a moment, when it can hardly be said to have any reality at all, even in its passing. A moment is such a slight thing. I mean, that its abiding is a most gracious reprieve. — Marilynne Robinson

It's nice to think that we have in ourselves the energy. It's somewhere, but it's sleeping sometimes. I try to wake it up when I need it. — Agnes Varda

Logic is not the science of Belief, but the science of Proof, or Evidence. In so far as belief professes to be founded on proof, the office of logic is to supply a test for ascertaining whether or not the belief is well grounded. With the claims which any proposition has to belief on the evidence of consciousness - that is, without evidence in the proper sense of the word - logic has nothing to do. — John Stuart Mill

The greatest charity you can contribute to is yourself. Instead of spending a dollar to help feed hungry children, why not spend that dollar on hair gel so you can get the perfect cowlick? — Zach Braff

I sincerely believe the banking institutions having the issuing power of money, are more dangerous to liberty than standing armies. — Thomas Jefferson

I don't believe that people vote for President based on spouses. I don't even think they vote much based on vice presidents or any other factor. I think they choose between the two people who are running. — Hillary Clinton

New Zealand has the best government money can buy. — Grant McLachlan

Feeding the family trumps conviction every time, Mary though, a basic law of the human condition. — Karen Essex

Holding his own in this difficult environment. That perhaps he was learning he was not as tough as he'd previously thought. And that the situation was making him sullen. But Nat didn't seem to care to discuss the matter. And Nathan remained unwilling to pry. — Catherine Ryan Hyde

I am a contradictory mess but I see it as my prerogative to change my mood like the weather. — Shirley Manson