O God of earth and altar, Bow down and hear our cry, Our earthly rulers falter, Our people drift and die; The walls of gold entomb us, The swords of scorn divide, Take not thy thunder from us, But take away our pride.
G. K. CHESTERTONO God of earth and altar, Bow down and hear our cry, Our earthly rulers falter, Our people drift and die; The walls of gold entomb us, The swords of scorn divide, Take not thy thunder from us, But take away our pride.
G. K. CHESTERTONLiterature is without proofs. By which it must be understood that it cannot prove, not only what it says, but even that it is worth the trouble of saying it.
ROLAND BARTHESOne important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.
ARTHUR ASHEUnder Syrian law, a journalist is not allowed to report on military matters. This may be wrong or right, but that’s just the way it is.
BASHAR AL-ASSADFor when last need to desperation driveth, Who dareth most he wiseth counsel giveth.
TORQUATO TASSOWomen who love women, who choose women to nurture and support and to create a living environment in which to work creatively and independently, are lesbians.
BLANCHE WIESEN COOKWhat is the worst is a fashion designer who talks all the time of his or her creativity, what they are, how they evolved. Just do it and shut up.
KARL LAGERFELDThe average Hollywood film star’s ambition is to be admired by an American, courted by an Italian, married to an Englishman and have a French boyfriend.
KATHARINE HEPBURNStupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn’t misuse it.
POPE JOHN PAUL IIOnly strong birds fly in the storm.
KAMILLA TOLNOA lesson that is never learned can never be too often taught.
SENECAA republic is not an easy form of government to live under, and when the responsibility of citizenship is evaded, democracy decays and authoritarianism takes over.
EARL WARRENYou know, right now, the most important thing in my life is to make sure you understand that, first of all, I thank God I’m alive today, and I mean that. You see, I spent too many years of my life thinking that the big party was the whole thing.
STEVIE RAY VAUGHANChristianity is not a religion for the masses, let alone for all. Cultivated by few and translated into deeds, it is one of the most splendid blossoms that can grow in the soul of a good man.
JOSEPH GOEBBELSA gold standard doesn’t imply stability in the prices of the goods and services that people buy every day, it implies a stability in the price of gold itself.
BEN BERNANKEUnwatched truth is the enchantment of childhood.And we never grow out of it.
AKIANE KRAMARIK