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Quote by Robert Herrick

“Give, if thou can, an alms; if not, a sweet and gentle word.”

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Robert Herrick was an English poet, born on August 24, 1591, and died on October 15, 1674. His poetry is known for its concise and lively style, and has been widely appreciated by later generations. more

“If a man stopped me in the street and demanded of me my watch, I should refuse to give it to him. If he threatened to take it by force, I feel I should, though not a fighting man, do my best to protect it. If, on the other hand, he should assert his intention of trying to obtain it by means of an action in any court of law, I should take it out of my pocket and hand it to him, and think I had got off cheaply.”

Ifs Thinking Men Giving Feels Should Trying Mean Hands Action Law Fighting Force Watches Streets Protect Court Intention Refuse Pockets Threatened

Book:Three Men on the Bummel

Source: Three Men on the Bummel

“Murder is easy. Comedy is hard.”

Hard Easy Comedy Murder

Author:Scott Simon

“America's drug war is so stupid that if you pay close attention to just how stupid it is -- it'll drive you to use drugs.”

Ifs War Use America Pay Attention Stupid Drug War On Drugs

Book:Let's Stop Beating Around the Bush: More Political Subversion from Jim Hightower

Source: Let's Stop Beating Around the Bush: More Political Subversion from Jim Hightower

“...[I]f we care about our remaining liberties we must at some point draw a line in the sand and let politicians and bureaucrats know we will not tolerate further encroachment on our God-given rights to liberty.”

Knows Care Given Lines Liberty Rights Politician Draws Sand Tolerate Bureaucrats Encroachment Lines In The Sand

Author:Walter E. Williams

“Scot McKnight stirs the treasures of our Lord's life in an engaging fashion. He did so with The Jesus Creed, and does so again with 40 Days Living the Jesus Creed. Make sure this new guide for living is on your shelf.”

Doe Jesus Lord Fashion Guides Treasure Creeds Shelves Engaging Our Lord Scots

Author:Max Lucado

“Schools teach the need to be taught.”

Needs School Teach Taught

Author:Ivan Illich

“Dialectical thought is related to vulgar thinking in the same way that a motion picture is related to a still photograph. The motion picture does not outlaw the still photograph but combines a series of them according to the laws of motion.”

Thinking Way Doe Stills Law Series Photograph Related Vulgar Outlaw Motion Pictures Laws Of Motion

Book:Problems of everyday life, and other writings on culture & science

Source: Problems of everyday life, and other writings on culture & science

“Criminals are opportunists. If you've got a booming market, they're going to get away with more fraud.”

Ifs Criminals Get Away Fraud Opportunist

Author:William Matthews

“Kobe Bryant is the most talented player in the game today; he could do anything.”

Today Games Player

Author:Alonzo Mourning

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