Sabian Oracle Quotes & Sayings

Notwithstanding the security for future repose which the United States ought to find in their love of peace and their constant respect for the rights of other nations, the character of the times particularly inculcates the lesson that, whether to prevent or repel danger, we ought not to be unprepared for it. This consideration will sufficiently recommend to Congress a liberal provision for the immediate extension and gradual completion of the works of defense, both fixed and floating, on our maritime frontier, and an adequate provision for guarding our inland frontier against dangers to which certain portions of it may continue to be exposed.
[7th Annual Message to Congress, Dec. 5, 1815] — James Madison

Both ground- rents and the ordinary rent of land are a species of revenue which the owner, in many cases, enjoys without any care or attention of his own. The annual produce of the land and labour of the society, the real wealth and revenue of the great body of the people, might be the same after such a tax as before. Ground-rents, and the ordinary rent of land are, therefore, perhaps the species of revenue which can best bear to have a peculiar tax imposed upon them. — Adam Smith

Legends have it that once a Scot covers a lass with his plaid, his intentions are spoken. — Vonnie Davis

I've long been really intrigued with what is the ... proper role of faith and religion in public life. — Gene Robinson

Most people will be a great success if they focus on doing what is important and not what is urgent or pleasant. — Debasish Mridha

In England, you laugh at yourselves; in France, we laugh at others. — Lou Doillon