Schinkels Carpet Quotes & Sayings

There is no other way to guard yourself against flattery than by making men understand that telling you the truth will not offend you. — Niccolo Machiavelli

The Lord casts no one down in Hell, but the spirit casts himself hither. — Emanuel Swedenborg

What kind of savior could I be when I was turning into a bona fide peen fiend? — S.L. Jennings

Such work would never be done if scientists were satisfied with a lazy default such as 'intelligent design theory' would encourage. Here is the message that an imaginary 'intelligent design theorist' might broadcast to scientists: 'If you don't understand how something works, never mind: just give up and say God did it. You don't know how the nerve impulse works? Good! You don't understand how memories are laid down in the brain? Excellent! Is photosynthesis a bafflingly complex process? Wonderful! Please don't go to work on the problem, just give up, and appeal to God. Dear scientist, don't work on your mysteries. Bring us your — Richard Dawkins

Strangely, it is the pig himself becomes
The god inside the car — Roy Fuller

I am a worm in comparison with His Excellency. I am a worm.' 'Yes, that's just it, you are a worm indeed. — Julian Barnes