Tordis Poulsen Quotes & Sayings

A good maxim allows you to have the last word without even starting a conversation. — Nassim Nicholas Taleb

I grew up in Deptford in south London, and at that time I used to wear toppers, loon pants and tonic suits from shops like Take 6 and Topman. I was a bit of a soul boy, but I had a very eclectic taste in music - I was into James Brown and Bowie; and I was the only kid in the neighbourhood who would also be listening to Chopin. — Gary Oldman

The environment must be rich in motives which lend interest to activity and invite the child to conduct his own experiences. — Maria Montessori

If the most important thing a man can do for his children is to love their mother sacrificially, then the most important thing a mother can do for her children is to respect their father. — Alistair Begg

Knowledge is power. Knowledge is what makes information valuable. For knowledge to be useful, it must be acted upon. Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. (John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, 1834 - 1902). All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. (Edmund Burke, 1729-1797) A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. (George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950). We must never take our freedom for granted. — Al Zelczer

While reading 'David Copperfield' in the middle of the night - probably because of the light, I had insomnia for the first time - I looked out of the window and thought, 'If this is what books can do, this is what I want to do.' — Siri Hustvedt

Anything that I want, I must also be ok with not having, otherwise it's idolatry. — Mike Donehey

The Occupy movement is - it was a big surprise. — Noam Chomsky

We live in an extraordinary time. We are caught up in a pace of social and technological change that makes our work, our business and education, sources of anxiety and unfulfillment. Thinking about our thinking and observing our observations can bring us a new world in which work becomes a place for innovation, and in which peace, wisdom, friendship, companionship and community can exist. Let us design this world together. — Fernando Flores

My parents never understood me; they were Japanese. — Chic Murray

Sometimes listening itself may not be enough-some people must be prodded if you are to find out what they're thinking. — Mary Kay Ash

We need to start rejoicing when the devil is mad, because he sees our blessing before we do — Sunday Adelaja

A novelist must preserve a childlike belief in the importance of things which common sense considers of no great consequence. — W. Somerset Maugham

Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then by stars at their nativities. — George Herbert

A telephone survey says that 51 percent of college students drink until they pass out at least once a month. The other 49 percent didn't answer the phone. — Craig Kilborn