Tolstoyan Margin Quotes & Sayings

I believe that the more thoroughly science is studied, the further does it take us from anything comparable to atheism. — Lord Kelvin

His tragic flaw is that he is a walking tragedy, and his smile makes me feel alive. — Hannah Moskowitz

A broom sweeps clean, and itself becomes soiled; cleanse yourself of those offenses of which you may feel guilty. — Baal Shem Tov

Most people want security in this world, not liberty. — H.L. Mencken

I know where a lot of them [the elite or elitists] live.
Where's that?
Well, in our nation's capital and New York City. I've seen it. I've lived there. — John McCain

On this earth, though far and near, without love, there's only fear. — Pearl S. Buck

I am certainly intrepid and splendid and sordid and strong; I can see why you'd want me! But I'm afraid I've left the kettle on or whatever it is people say when they're bored. — Catherynne M Valente

I don't know if I'd call it a crush," he finally said. "It's more like, I haven't been able to stop thinking about you for the past five days. When I'm in a band meeting ... " He kissed her eyebrow. "When I'm onstage." He kissed the bridge of her nose. "When I'm trying to bloody fall asleep at night, that's the worst. And the best. — Ophelia London

Can we say, in this case, that the cause of a cause is the relevant cause? — Johnny Rich

If the leader is a good man he will be liked and if he's not, he won't, and if he is a good man and a bad leader then he is better off dead. — Bernard Cornwell

The Lord would want you to be successful. He would. You are His sons and His daughters. He has the same kind of love and ambition for you that your earthly parents have. They want you to do well and you can do it. — Gordon B. Hinckley

I love the pictures of Old Hollywood, seeing the directors dressed in suits and ties. Even the grips would be wearing ties. But the biggest thing is when I was a kid, I couldn't wait to be an adult, and I think what happens with most guys is that no one wants to be an adult anymore. So they're dressing like kids. — Paul Feig

So that was the Lighthouse, was it? No, the other was also the Lighthouse. For nothing was simply one thing — Virginia Woolf