Squiddy Bits Quotes & Sayings

A just war is in the long run far better for a man's soul than the most prosperous peace. — Theodore Roosevelt

We always have to choose to live our lives to the fullest. No one is better or worse than anyone else. We are different and beautiful. — Mattie Stepanek

They were usually christened with feminine names, perhaps in recognition of the fact that their personalities were sometimes slightly unpredictable. — Anonymous

At that time, the army leadership said the implementation of this agreement would allow everyone, including the IRA, to take its political objectives forward by peaceful and democratic means. — Gerry Adams

I think if you keep the box closed long enough you do kill the cat, actually. — John Green

My health is very much improved. — Lech Walesa

I do remain confident in Linda. She'll make a fine labor secretary. From what I've read in the press accounts, she's perfectly qualified. — George W. Bush

A mass of dust, world's momentary slave, Is man, in state of our old Adam made, Soon born to die, soon flourishing to fade. — Barnabe Barnes

But sometimes the lies we let ourselves believe are for our own good. — Rob Thomas

I did indulge myself in a lot of history reading, to inform myself as to who the real woman was. As far as other actresses' portrayals, though, I tried to stay clear. It muddles your process, I find. — Natalie

The best way to solve a problem is not to think of it as a problem but just as a difficulty or a challenge. Technically, the obstacle is the same, but you'll be able to approach it with a positive attitude that sharpens the mind and beats a path towards more solutions in the future. — A.G. Roemmers

In the television business, I don't think anyone will let you go in and pitch a show unless you use the words 'organizing principle' or 'this is the prism through which we see their lives'. — Jackie Schaffer

Soul, wilt thou toss again?
By just such a hazard
Hundreds have lost, indeed,
But tens have won all.
Angels' breathless ballot
Lingers to record thee;
Imps in eager caucus
Raffle for my soul. — Emily Dickinson

I believe that we were not as effective in the second term dealing with this issue of nuclear none proliferation as we had been during the first term when we stripped Libya and Iraq and A.Q. Khan and their capacity to proliferate nuclear technology. — Dick Cheney

Wadler conceived of type classes in a conversation with Joe Fasel. Fasel had in mind a different idea, but it was he who had the key insight that overloading should be reflected in the type of the function. Wadler misunderstood what Fasel had in mind, and type classes were born!" --History of Haskell, Hudak et al. — Ryan Lemmer