“If you have an ancestor who is a Benedictine monk, we would rather not know it.” Quote by Gregory Maguire
“To look into the mirror is to see the future, in blood and rubies.” LooksBloodMirrorsRubies Author:Gregory Maguire
“My first job was scooping ice cream at Friendly's in Albany, New York. I hated the work, most of my colleagues, and the uniform, and I more or less lost my taste for ice cream permanently.” FirstsJobsLostNew YorkTasteIceHatedFriendlyUniformsCreamColleaguesIce CreamAlbany Author:Gregory Maguire
“I shook Obama's hand and I said, 'I want to be your friend.' My hand is still outstretched. I am not Obama's enemy, but it's difficult not see imperialism in Washington. Those who don't see it don't want to see it, like the ostrich.” WantSaidStillsHandsDifficultEnemyImperialismOstriches Author:Hugo Chavez
“Perhaps the fact that we have seen millions voting themselves into complete dependence on a tyrant has made our generation understand that to choose one's government is not necessarily to secure freedom.” MadeFactsGovernmentFreedomLibertyMillionsDemocracyGenerationsLibertarianSecureVotingTyrantsLibertarianismDependenceOur GenerationInspirational Voting Author:Friedrich August von Hayek
“We earnestly recommend young men to read what has been to ourselves a truly delightful work.” MenHas BeensYoungYoung ManDelightful Author:Dean Alford
“Sellers in general maintain the quality of their products and services for fear of losing customers otherwise. But, when price controls create a situation where the amount demanded is greater than the amount supplied - a shortage - fear of losing customers is no longer as strong an incentive. For example, landlords typically reduce painting and repairs when there is rent control, because there is no need to fear vacancies when there are more tenants looking for apartments than there are apartments available.” NeedsStrongQualitySituationGreaterExamplePaintingProductsAmountLosingAvailableCustomersApartmentIncentivesShortageSellersLandlordTenantsVacancyRent Control Author:Thomas Sowell
“I will be free, even to the uttermost, as I please, in words.” Please Book:The Taming of the Shrew: Second Series Source: The Taming of the Shrew: Second Series
“I attribute my success on the battlefield to always being on the spot to see and do everything for myself” SpotsAttributesBattlefields Author:Duke of Wellington