Vernetta Cockerham Quotes & Sayings

Don't hate anyone," she had said. "It's quite useless and harms the hater while it does nothing at all to the hated. — Ruth Rendell

I have become so pessimistic that these days I'd even choose the truth over friendship. — Milan Kundera

But she couldn't read Mr. Mackenzie. He didn't let anyone behind his barriers, not easily. But when he did ...
When he did, worlds would unfold. — Jennifer Ashley

When we're trying to decide whether a leader is a good leader or a bad one, the question to ask is: 'Is he with the Ten Commandments or is he against them?' Then you can determine if the leader is a true messiah or another Stalin. — Isaac Bashevis Singer

When you are in a state of nonacceptance, it's difficult to learn. A clenched fist cannot receive a gift, and a clenched psyche grasped tightly against the reality of what must not be accepted cannot easily receive a lesson. — Roger Delano Hinkins

One's neighbor is always the enemy. That is the nature of things. — Gore Vidal

Europeans don't like to talk about intelligence, and they often pretend their countries don't spy. — David Ignatius

I do not have regrets. I believe I helped preserve the peace for this country. Why should I regret that? What I accomplished was approved by Congress - which represents our people. All of you live in safety from domestic enemies because of security from the police. Likewise, you live in safety from foreign enemies because our military keeps them from attacking us. — Hyman Rickover

All I really know is the extent of my own ignorance — Plato