Riviere Bonaventure Quotes & Sayings

The purpose of argument is to change the nature of truth. - Bene Gesserit Precept I — Brian Herbert

Smile as often as possible and love as much as you can In the end...the heart felt memories you leave behind is all that really counts! — Timothy Pina

It was becoming very complicated because of all the modifications they were doing along the way and taking everyone double the work hours to get things done. — Sheri Grunska

In other words, the government of the democracy is the only one under which the power which lays on taxes escapes the payment of them. — Alexis De Tocqueville

Honor the dead, treasure the living. For we are saved for a later grave to receive Thy eternal grace. — Kenyatta Kelechi

Unless Americans come to realize that they are not stronger in the world because they have the bomb but weaker because of their vulnerability to atomic attack, they are not likely to conduct their policy at Lake Success [the United Nations] or in their relations with Russia in a spirit that furthers the arrival at an understanding. — Albert Einstein

Creativity is closely associated with bipolar disorder. This condition is unique . Many famous historical figures and artists have had this. Yet they have led a full life and contributed so much to the society and world at large. See, you have a gift. People with bipolar disorder are very very sensitive. Much more than ordinary people. They are able to experience emotions in a very deep and intense way. It gives them a very different perspective of the world. It is not that they lose touch with reality. But the feelings of extreme intensity are manifested in creative things. They pour their emotions into either writing or whatever field they have chosen (pg 181) — Preeti Shenoy

Architecture cannot change the economic machinations of globalization. — Graham Owen

Ashe was typical of that strata of mankind which conducts its human relationships according to a principle of challenge and response. Where there was softness, he would advance; where he found resistance, retreat. Having himself no particular opinions or tastes he relied upon whatever conformed with those of his companion. He was as ready to drink tea at Fortnum's as beer at the Prospect of Whitby; he would listen to military music in St. James's Park or jazz in Compton Street cellar; his voice would tremble with sympathy when he spoke of Sharpeville, or with indignation at the growth of Britain's colored population. To Leamas this observably passive role was repellent; it brought out the bully in him, so that he would lead the other gently into a position where he was committed, and then himself withdraw, so that Ashe was constantly scampering back from some cul-de-sac into which Leamas had enticed him. — John Le Carre

If you ever felt alone, come to my cottage and drink the whole bottle; it is not so bad to be abnormal for a while. — M.F. Moonzajer

I'm a huge believer in learning anything from multiple points of view. — Bing Gordon

The generality of mankind is lazy. What distinguishes men of genuine achievement from the rest of us is not so much their intellectual powers and aptitudes as their curiosity, their energy, their fullest use of their potentialities. Nobody really knows how smart or talented he is until he finds the incentives to use himself to the fullest. God has given us more than we know what to do with. — Sydney J. Harris

I have a great spouse, Andrew Cockburn, who's also a journalist. — Leslie Cockburn

We are connected, but the weave is sometimes fragile. (192) — Jacqueline Novogratz