May Quotes

If what I may believe - about gall-stones, the Constitution, castor oil, or God - is conditioned by law, then I am not a free man.

[A formula for answering controversial letters -- without even reading the letters:] Dear Sir (or Madame): You may be right.

Low inflation and government prudence may be harmful for economic development.

Don't take life so seriously. Have fun. Enjoy your time on this planet. Try new things, go on adventures, and appreciate every little thing because it may not be as little as you might think.

A man's motive in the small actions of daily life, like resting a moment on his pitchfork in the sun and listening intently, may be the most important thing about that man.

Life though a short, is a working day. Activity may lead to evil; but inactivity cannot be led to good.

Criticizing others is a dangerous thing, not so much because you may make mistakes about them, but because you may be revealing the truth about yourself.

Whatever bliss we think we're going to find, we may find it in brief flashes, fleeting moments that come and go. There's an impossibility to nailing down any good feeling.

May the dreams of your previous be the reality of your potential.

Opinions may be mistaken; love never is.

I may not be the most likable person in the world, but I try not to upset people.

But still," Ayumi said, "it seems to me that this world has a serious shortage of both logic and kindness." "You may be right," Aomame said, "But it's too late to trade it in for another one.

A word of advice, if I may? Explosions are an excellent way to kill the undead. But you should probably take a few steps back first, kid.

If you reach for the stars you may find yourself touching the sky.

He who fights with priests may make up his mind to have his poor good name torn and befouled by the most infamous lies and the most cutting slanders.

A man may talk inspiringly to a woman about love in the abstract--but the look in his eyes is always perfectly concrete.

If I grapple with sin in my own strength, the devil knows he may go to sleep.

The whole body of what is now called moral or ethical truth existed in the golden age as abstract science. Or, if we prefer, we may say that the laws of Nature are the purest morality.

A slight sound at evening lifts me up by the ears, and makes life seem inexpressibly serene and grand. It may be Uranus, or it may be in the shutter.

A man may go to heaven with half the pains it cost him to purchase hell.

The constant desire of pleasing which is the peculiar quality of some, may be called the happiest of all desires in this that it rarely fails of attaining its end when not disgraced by affectation.

Lord, when my spirit shall return to thee, At the foot of a friendly tree let my body be buried, That this dust may rise and rejoice among the branches.

Holy writing must strive (by all means) for perfection and true holiness, that a door may be opened to him in heaven.

Those unmindful when they hear, for all they make of their intelligence, may be regarded as the walking dead.

May you have plenty of wealth, you men of Ephesus, in order that you may be punished for your evil ways

It may be that it is only by the grace of granitization that we have continents to live on.

The sixth grade made my life successful by preparing me for the seventh and the seventh by preparing me for the eighth and so on. May it do the same for you.

We may have civilized bodies and yet barbarous souls.

May God bless you, and may God bless the United States of America.

If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.

Enjoy thankfully any happy hour heaven may send you, nor think that your delights will keep till another year.

Why are stamps adorned with kings and presidents? That we may lick their hinder parts and thump their heads.

If you pour your heart into your work, or into any worthy enterprise, you can achieve dreams others may think impossible.

For playing a man to a square to which it cannot be legally moved, the adversary, at his option, may require him to move the man legally, or to move the King.

Now the old boy may be barely breathing, but the heart of rock and roll is still beating.

Thoughts arising from practical experience may be a bridle or a spur.

A certain person may have, as you say, a wonderful presence; I do not know. What I do know is that he has a perfectly delightful absence.

We should not have a petty regard for God's gifts, though we may and should despise our own imperfections.

The meek may one day inherit the earth, but not the headlines.

I am lucky that the Western world chooses me to play roles in their movies an television, whatever language it may be.

A man may be hot but he's not when he's shot cause you can't get a man with a gun.

When the time comes I will go joyfully. Whatever may be there, it will be real, without complication, without ridicule, without deception.

I have a feeling that wherever I may be in the future, I will be wondering whether there is rain at Ngong.

One may take many liberties with God which one cannot take with men.

A tree may always be known by its fruit, and a true Christian may always be discovered by their habits, tastes & affections.

A man may just as soon read the Scripture without eyes, as understand the spirit of it without grace.

A true Christian is one who has not only peace of conscience, but war within. He may be known by his warfare as well as by his peace.

Of all the things that men may heed 'Tis most of love they sing indeed.

I give you this toast: To the Hobbits. May they outlast the Sarumans and see spring again in the trees.

Farewell! O Gandalf! May you ever appear where you are most needed and least expected!