Proficiently Synonym Quotes & Sayings

Have we," he wondered, "conceived a merely human project and then imagined it to be a decree of the Almighty? — Barbara W. Tuchman

People had got used to the planet dying.
They didn't care anymore, it had been lingering on for too long. The Earth was like some aged and slightly disgusting relative that just got sicker and sicker and yet refused to die. Requiring more and more attention, growing bigger tumours, bursting nastier sores and soiling its sheets ever more often. An embarrassment and an inconvenience, a constant reminder of family guilt. — Ben Elton

I don't want to see a 70-year-old on television. — Cilla Black

As we progress, various shades of meaning and deeper levels of understanding will complement this initial effort. — Gustavo Gutierrez

There is an old saying that all roads lead to Rome. It seems the administration so often clearly believes that no matter what the evidence was at any particular time, essentially everything led to Saddam Hussein. — Ron Wyden

Mystery is more important than knowledge. — J.J. Abrams

The whole race, which is now called Gallic or Galatic,is madly fond of war,high-spirited and quick to battle,but otherwise straightforward and not of evil character.For at any time or place and on whatever pretext you stir them up,you will have them ready to face danger,even if they have nothing on their side but their own strength and courage. — Strabo

In the morning, I wake up and find a pomegranate on my doorstep: red and perfect, round as the world itself. — Katie Cotugno

Look: I download music illegally, if I really want it. But I always then buy the record - I support art. — Pete Wentz

The most difficult struggle of all is the one within ourselves. Let us not get accustomed and adjusted to these conditions. The one who adjusts ceases to discriminate between good and evil. He becomes a slave in body and soul. Whatever may happen to you, remember always: Don't adjust! Revolt against the reality! — Mordechai Anielewicz

I'm in a different chapter of my life. As time goes by and I grow older, I find that I need to just be quiet and think. There have been periods when I've locked myself away for days, but now it's different - I'm married and we have a daughter who is in my office the whole time. — Martin Scorsese

Step out of the history that is holding you back. Step into the new story you are willing to create. — Oprah Winfrey

Our estimates are that none of them will come out alive unless they surrender to us quickly. — Mohammed Saeed Al-Sahaf

from Cicero: "To be ignorant of what happened before you were born is to remain a child always. — John Lukacs

I didn't come from a background where I saw a lot of loving couples. All my aunts and uncles were either split up or fighting all the time. The only healthy relationships I saw were on TV. — George Lopez