Raynal Quotes & Sayings

A good listener is one who always pays attention, not to gain, but to learn. — Michael Bassey Johnson

Government owes its birth to the necessity of preventing and repressing the injuries which the associated individuals had to fear from one another. — Guillaume-Thomas Francois Raynal

There is an infinity of political errors which, being once adopted, become principles. — Guillaume-Thomas Francois Raynal

The only difference between a genius and one of common capacity is that the former anticipates and explores what the latter accidentally hits upon; but even the man of genius himself more frequently employs the advantages that chance presents to him; — Guillaume-Thomas Francois Raynal

My mum used to say to me, 'Spit on yer 'ands and take a fresh 'old.' Keep going even if you have setbacks. — Lesley Garrett

Not all light is good. There is negative light, that can cast bad shadows. — Anthony Liccione

You need to form a grand coalition, and you need to put your ideological differences aside and work together to focus on people's basic needs. You can't eat sharia. — Mohamed ElBaradei

I am writing history and i do so with my eyes almost always full of tears — Guillaume-Thomas Francois Raynal

Thought is the first faculty of man; to express it is one of his first desires; to spread it, his dearest privilege. — Guillaume-Thomas Francois Raynal

When Lafayette met him in 1775, the first volume of Raynal's 1770 History of the Two Indies had already been banned, which is to say it was a popular success, the Catholic Church's Index of Forbidden Books being the unofficial bestseller list of the day. — Sarah Vowell

I like the gizmos that transport people. — Chris Van Allsburg

Adam pronounced love very carefully, as if it were an unfamiliar element on the periodic table. — Maggie Stiefvater

It's hard for me not to be extraordinarily cute. I had to fight it. — Zach Braff

Truly Jesus is the great need of our souls. — Hudson Taylor

Remember," he called. "Just be yourself, and everyone will love you!"
Nick rolled his eyes and made a rude gesture, and Alan drove the car away laughing. — Sarah Rees Brennan

Whoever considers the number of absurd and ridiculous oaths necessary to be taken at present in most countries, on being admitted into any society or profession whatever, will be less surprised to find prevarication still prevailing, where perjury has led the way. — Guillaume-Thomas Francois Raynal