Famous Quotes & Sayings

Barbara Jordan

We must exchange the philosophy of excuse - what I am is beyond my control for the philosophy of responsibility.

Barbara Kingsolver

So one time when I was working in this motel one of the toilets leaked and I had to replace the flapper ball. Here's what it said on the package; I kept it till I knew it by heart: 'Please Note. Parts are included for all installations, but no installation requires all of the parts.' That's kind of my philosophy about men. I don't think there's an installation out there that could use all my parts.

Baruch Spinoza

Philosophy has no end in view save truth; faith looks for nothing but obedience and piety.

Baruch Spinoza

I do not presume that I have found the best philosophy, I know that I understand the true philosophy.

Augustine Birrell

History is a pageant and not a philosophy.

Ayelet Waldman

Those of us whose parenting style can be described as "a series of reflexes, instincts, and minute-by-minute adjustments," as Julie of A Little Pregnant puts it, rather than as a philosophy, are less invested in our own practices. What we do is often less a matter of conviction than one of convenience. What we need to remember is that there is no need to apologize for that, even in the face of the most red-faced outrage.

Ayn Rand

The men who are not interested in philosophy need it most urgently; they are most helplessly in its power.

Ayn Rand

Devotion to the truth is the hallmark of morality; there is no greater, nobler, more heroic form of devotion than the act of a man who assumes the responsibility of thinking.

Ayn Rand

Rationality is the recognition of the fact that nothing can alter the truth and nothing can take precedence over that act of perceiving it.

Ben Bradshaw

Anyone who is responsible for an animal will have to do all that is reasonable to meet the needs of their animal.

Becky Wilson

People are well-intentioned. They hate to see an animal starve.

Chris Jackson

The naming and shaming will probably prove to be the greatest punishment. He's drawn attention to himself with some of the more extreme elements of the animal rights movement.

Igor Stravinsky

A plague on eminence! I hardly dare cross the street anymore without a convoy, and I am stared at wherever I go like an idiot member of a royal family or an animal in a zoo; and zoo animals have been known to die from stares

Rachel Johnson

Animal Science is our largest undergraduate department. They have a new chair, Dr. Thomas McFadden, who will continue to build their excellent undergraduate programs in general animal science, pre-veterinary science, equine science and dairy production.

Lucy Mathers

Animals are like kids. If you don't show them what to do, they'll do what they want and will find ways to get into trouble.

Christine Robinson

Animals are excellent role models for forgiveness, ... There is no holding back of the love.

Robin Moore

Animals are considered personal property under the law. The mentality is that you can go get another cat or dog or horse -- that it's no big deal.

Martin Mersereau

Anyone capable of this kind of cruelty possesses a serious risk, not just to animals, but to fellow human beings.

Billy Carter

I always said what I thought and I didn't hold anything back.

Bill Hicks

I've said all that I've had to say.

Amanda Hocking

Everything I went through," he said. "For you. It was worth it.

Susan Sontag

A thing is a thing, not what is said of that thing.

Rick Riordan

Cool" Leo said. "I always wanted a sister who could beat me up.

Rick Riordan

You both should feel honored.” “Right, very honored,” I said. “Always wanted to be possessed!

Ruth Bernhard

I always said 'yes' to everything.

Rumi

In the Friend-place nothing true can be said. Let Me Just Be Here.

Red Buttons

Eve said to the serpent, 'You know I could go for a bit to eat, but I don't know you from Adam.'