Ransom 1996 Quotes & Sayings

Affirmative precepts are distinguished from negative whenever one is not comprised in the other; thus, that of honoring parents does not comprise that of not killing, and vice versa. — Thomas Aquinas

Make no mistake. You are your most important critic and your conscience your most important judge of character. — Denis Waitley

The fairest state of them all, this tranquil and beloved domain - what has it now become? A nursery for Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas. A monstrous breeding farm to supply the sinew to gratify the maw of Eli Whitney's infernal machine, cursed be that blackguard's name! In such a way is our human decency brought down, when we pander all that is in us noble and just to the false god which goes by the vile name of Capital! Oh, Virginia, woe betide thee! Woe, thrice woe, and ever damned in memory be the day when poor black men in chains first trod upon thy sacred strand! — William Styron

What needs to happen is more of a global understanding, and I believe the United States can work as a global partner and not be the hegemon. — Oliver Stone

I love Adele and Lykke Li. I also listen to classical music as well. — Birdy

Cats are kindly masters, just so long as you remember your place. — Paul Gray

Jealousy is indeed a poor medium to secure love, but it is a secure medium to destroy one — Emma Goldman

The best form of endurance exercise is the performance of the event. — Bruce Lee

Who can wrestle against Sleep? - Yet is that giant very gentleness. — Martin Farquhar Tupper

Initial response illustrates a great deal about someone's personal philosophy. — Jim Rohn