Standardssolutions Quotes & Sayings

Few people achieve greatness. One reason is that the opportunity, for the vast majority of us, never even shows up. Another is that if it does, it will inevitably look like a long shot. And the temptation invariably is to play it safe. — Jack McDevitt

Who acts in stillness finds stillness in his life. — Lao-Tzu

You could probably go three or four months without the word 'God' coming from my dad's mouth; Mum would pray for a parking space. — Laurence Fox

I write songs. Then, I record them. And, later, maybe I perform them on stage. That's what I do. That's my job. Simple. — Van Morrison

The authority of the Supreme Court must not be permitted to control the Congress or the Executive when acting in their legislative capacities, but to have only such influence as the force of their reasoning may deserve. — Andrew Jackson

God thinks like the shepherd who lays down his life in order to defend and save his sheep. — Pope Francis

I urge people to learn from the mistakes of others. Please drink responsibly and it's never acceptable to drink and drive! — Kim Kardashian

That's one of the central problems of history, isn't it, sir? The question of subjective versus objective interpretation, the fact that we need to know the history of the historian in order to understand the version that is being put in front of us. — Julian Barnes

Much Virtue in Herbs, little in Men. — Benjamin Franklin

Any respectable alcoholic, worth his salt, should wish to wake up dead. — Robert Black

The "great tradition" does not brook even the possibility of libidinal gratification between the pages as an end in itself, and FR Leavis's "eat up your broccoli" approach to fiction emphasises this junkfood/wholefood dichotomy. — F.R. Leavis

Experience is a funny thing. You don't always have it when you need it. — Patrick Chan

Some gangs of friends formed subgroups of five, mirroring us, where each friend could have a favorite Duran without stepping on the toes or desires of the other four friends, because if you were an Andy fan, clearly you could not be friends with another Andy fan. That would not work. You could be friends with a Nick fan, however, because there was no conflict of interest. Both friends could live together in harmony with Nick and Andy on that designated fantasy desert island for ever and ever, without a hint of envy. — Nigel John Taylor

We do not fully understand the consequences of rising populations and increasing energy consumption on the interwoven fabric of atmosphere, water, land and life. — Martin Rees