Velocci J Quotes & Sayings

We must beware of trying to build a society in which nobody counts for anything except a politician or an official, a society where enterprise gains no reward and thrift no privileges — Winston Churchill

As for Republicanism, no analogy could be found for it upon the face of the earth - unless we except the case of the "prairie dogs," an exception which seems to demonstrate, if anything, that democracy is a very admirable form of government - for dogs. — Edgar Allan Poe

Europe, in legend, has always been the home of subtle philosophical discussion; America was the land of grubby pragmatism. — Daniel Bell

The only way to take command of your life is to realize that you are never going to be in control of it. — Toni Sorenson

When you improvise, you work off the laughs from the audience, but when you step on stage to do standup, it's silent. — Aubrey Plaza

If beautiful movies can influence you to go out and hug your children, then we have to be honest and say that other movies can inspire you to do bad things. — Nick Cave

But we must stem the tide of malice, and pour into the wounded bosoms of each other the balm of sisterly consolation. — Jane Austen

The sun was out for once, and Inej had turned her face to it. Her eyes were shut, her oil-black lashes fanned over her cheeks. The harbor wind had lifted her dark hair, and for a moment Kaz was a boy again, sure that there was magic in this world. — Leigh Bardugo

All philosophies are mental fabrications. There has never been a single doctrine by which one could enter the true essence of things. — Nagarjuna

Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands. — Anne Frank

It's a life's work to see yourself for what you really are and even then you might be wrong. And that is something I don't want to be wrong about. — Cormac McCarthy