Rudolf De Witt Quotes & Sayings

Life is a series of awakenings. — Swami Mukerji

Thus when we fondly flatter our desires, Our best conceits do prove the greatest liars. — Michael Drayton

Jefferson's decision to acquire Louisiana without seeking a constitutional amendment expanded the powers of the executive in ways that would likely have driven Jefferson to distraction had another man been president. Much of his political life, though, had been devoted to the study and the wise exercise of power. He did what had to be done to preserve the possibility of republicanism and progress. Things were neat only in theory. And despite his love of ideas and image of himself, Thomas Jefferson was as much a man of action as he was of theory. Indian — Jon Meacham

Military tribunals to lock people up the way Lincoln did. — Newt Gingrich

Idealism is frequently another word for self-righteousness, a disease that can only be corrected by a profound understanding power in its complete sense. — George Friedman

It's quite amazing to me, as I walk around a supermarket or a health food shop, to observe the number of Fairtrade choices: not just staples such as coffee, tea, fresh fruits and rice, but cocoa and chocolate, herbs and spices, honey, ice cream, and jams. — Sheherazade Goldsmith

Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. — Bob Smith

I do not think you are wrong for living the life you were born in. A dog must be a dog and a wolf must be a wolf, that is the proverb in my county — Chris Cleave

I am more English than the English.- Rudolf de Vitt — Kate Williams

There was something in him, lighter than ego but darker than insecurity, that needed constant buffing, polishing, waxing. — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

I suppose I'd get in trouble if I were to melt them down. — Prince Philip