John Quotes
When I was in my 20s it did occur to me that there was something perverted about an attitude that thought that killing somebody was a minor offence compared to kissing somebody.
Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.
The length and breath of our influence on others are directly related to the depth of our concern for them.
Cosmic love is absolutely Ruthless and Highly Indifferent: it teaches its lessons whether you like/ dislike them or not.
It is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake, the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam. This crisp winter air is full of it.
There is a shrine in the temple of age, where lie forever embalmed the memories of such as have deserved well of their country and their race.
I think the Irish woman was freed from slavery by bingo. They can go out now, dressed up, with their handbags and have a drink and play bingo. And they deserve it.
In the increasingly convincing darkness The words become palpable, like a fruit That is too beautiful to eat.
Preparedness and punctuality are two of the most important qualities of a leader.
To offer a man unsolicited advice is to presume that he doesn't know what to do or that he can't do it on his own.
If we don't be going strong, we're going weak, and we can't afford to go weak. We've got too many problems to do that.
But my miracle was different. My miracle was this: out of all the houses in all the subdivisions in all of Florida, I ended up living next door to Margo Roth Spiegelman.
I feel like, like, how you matter is defined by the things that matter to you. You matter as much as the things that matter to you.
I never for a day gave up listening to the songs of our birds, or watching their peculiar habits, or delineating them in the best way I could.
Lions, wolves, and vultures don't live together in herds, droves or flocks. Of all animals of prey, man is the only sociable one. Every one of us preys upon his neighbor, and yet we herd together.
It isn't enough to love people because they're good to you, or because in some way or other you're going to get something by it. We have to love because we love loving.
I believe in discipline, so I'm not the right person to cry about weakness and things like this, but maybe I'm not human.
The very word baptizé, however, signifies to immerse; and it is certain that immersion was the practice of the ancient Church.
As long as you're excited about what you're playing, and as long as it comes from your heart, it's going to be great.
A clear rule for self-control handed down by the Fathers is this: stop eating while still hungry and do not continue until you are satisfied.
Keep practicing," he told her."Until I get it right?" she said. But he corrected her."No. Until you don't get it wrong.
The public library is a center of public happiness first, of public education next.
Long shots do come in and hard work, dedication and perseverance will overcome almost any prejudice and open almost any door.
Being lectured by the president on fiscal responsibility is a little bit like Tony Soprano talking to me about law and order in this country.
I raised my prices since there wasn't any competition it was just the smart thing to do. Why would I keep my prices up if their wasn't anyone to beat?
A pure heart won't get us out of conflict and controversy. It may well be the very thing that gets us into it.
For so long as we condone injustice by a small but powerful group, we condone the destruction of all social stability, all real peace, all trust in man's good intentions toward his fellow man.
The future doesn't exist. It hasn't happened yet. The past doesn't exist. It has already happened.
Truth is absolute, truth is supreme, truth is never disposable in national political life.
Your being is real and it gets to have everything. It gets to have your preferences, your person, and all of your plans.
