Umaine Library Quotes & Sayings

Energetic cords are unconscious - often sentimental or compulsive - emotional ties to past and present relationships, pre-conditioned by our wounds. They are made of toxic emotions such fear, guilt, blame, hatred, obligation, grasping need or pain. — Avril Carruthers

All men are born equally free. — Salmon P. Chase

Shakespeare told us precious little of the man whom he entombed in his linguistic sarcophagus. — John Green

Christmas has been a season of mixed interests and meanings, but the very foundation, of course, is its religious significance. No matter what other personal desires or crises we have faced, I've never forgotten that this is the time to celebrate the birth of the Baby Jesus, and the impact of this event on the history of the world. — Jimmy Carter

This is to think, that men are so foolish, that they take care to avoid what mischiefs may be done them by pole-cats, or foxes; but are content, nay, think it safety, to be devoured by lions. — John Locke

What has infused my very blood with an unconquerable hatred of the whole tribe of fools from the day of my birth is that I become a fool myself whenever I am in their company. — Giacomo Casanova De Seingalt

I would like to restore your right to drink raw milk anytime you like. — Ron Paul

I'd been familiar with comics, and I'd collected 'em when I was a kid, but after I got into junior high school, there wasn't much I was interested in. — Harvey Pekar

It'll blow your mind, he'd said. Nothing about what it would do to his heart. — Lisa Henry