W Quotes
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“Wealthy individuals bought themselves a radical right party, believing - correctly - that it would cut their taxes and remove regulations, but failed to realize that eventually the craziness would take on a life of its own, and that the monster they created would turn on its creators as well as the little people.”
“Wealthy is he who is rich in his nobles.
Speak truth in your house.”
Source: Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms
“Wealthy men can't live in an island that is encircled by poverty. We all breathe the same air. We must give a chance to everyone, at least a basic chance.”
“Wealthy people always know the exact value of their time.”
“Wealthy people are just as patriotic as poor people, I honest to God believe that.”
“Wealthy people don't even pay taxes. But everybody must pay taxes.”
“Wealthy people have not disappeared, they are just not so willing to show off their wealth.”
“Wealthy people understand we're one America, and we do best when we're all together.”
“Wealthy the spirit that knows its own flight. Stealthy the hunter who slays his own fright. Blessed the traveler who journeys the length of the light”
“Wealthy women have rights in every country. And poor women don't.”
“Weaned on educational games and multimedia encyclopedias, kids naturally seek out the trivial when forced to read books. While visiting a school librarian, I listened to a high school senior seek help with an assignment: "I'm writing a report about Napoleon," he said. "Can you find me a thin book with lots of pictures?”
Source: High-Tech Heretic: Reflections of a Computer Contrarian
“Weaponization of a candidate's words against him or her is something we're seeing a lot. The term Obamacare was used against Obama in a pejorative way, but Obama again reclaimed it.”
“Weaponry is a fear-raising idea.”
Source: My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut
“Weapons are allowed. Dirty tricks are expected. But try not to kill anybody!” Tantalus smiled at us like we were all naughty children. “Any killing will result in harsh punishment. No s’mores at the campfire for a week! Now ready your chariots!”
Source: The Sea of Monsters
“Weapons are an important factor in war, but not the decisive one; it is man and not materials that counts.”
Source: Selected Works
“Weapons are created to be used. There's no place for the weak on this earth.”
“Weapons are essentially the invention of science, be it our modern nukes or ancient swords and arrows. Yet most of the bloodshed throughout history has been blamed totally upon religion, without a single mention of science being a party to it. If religion has done harm, so has science. If science has done good, so has religion.
The fact of the matter is, neither science nor religion is the cause of good and evil in the world, they are merely an excuse. It's the human mind that's the root of all good and evil - science and religion are merely accessory to the intention.”
Source: Divane Dynamite: Only truth in the cosmos is love
“Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man's tools. He uses them only when he has no choice.”
Source: 道德经
“Weapons are just an extension of how we feel (about ourselves and this world)”
“Weapons are kept from women, but such a naming suggests that perhaps men fear our talents in war as well as our desire for peace.”
Source: The Dovekeepers
“Weapons are less harmful than words.”
“Weapons are like money; no one knows the meaning of enough.”
“Weapons are not proper instruments for gentle people; they use them only when they have no other choice. Peace and quiet are what they value. They do not glory in victory.”
“Weapons are ominous tools. They are abhorred by all creatures. Anyone who follows the Way shuns them.”
“Weapons are ominous tools. They are not the noble ruler's tools. He only uses them when he can't avoid it.”
“Weapons are the tools of violence;all decent men detest them.Weapons are the tools of fear;a decent man will avoid themexcept in the direst necessityand, if compelled, will use themonly with the utmost restraint.Peace is his highest value.If the peace has been shattered,how can he be content?His enemies are not demons,but human beings like himself.He doesn't wish them personal harm.Nor does he rejoice in victory.How could he rejoice in victoryand delight in the slaughter of men?He enters a battle gravely,with sorrow and with great compassion,as if he were attending a funeral”
“Weapons compound man's power to achieve; they amplify the capabilities of both the good man and the bad, and to exactly the same degree, having no will of their own. Thus we must regard them as servants, not masters - and good servants to good men. Without them, man is diminished, and his opportunities to fulfill his destiny are lessened. An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it.”
“Weapons could defend and also kill. Accident could strengthen or destroy. The choice was hers. ~ Lea”
Source: My Lea
“Weapons do not
cut the self,
nor does fire
burn it,
nor do waters
drench it,
nor does wind
dry it.”
Source: The Bhagavad Gita
“Weapons grade understatement”
Source: Owning the Future: Short Stories
“Weapons may be carried by creatures who are evil, dishonest, violent or lazy. The true warrior is good, gentle and honest. His bravery comes from within himself; he learns to conquer his own fears and misdeeds. —Matthias”
“Weapons means killing. Weapons is ah, I'm simply sensitive to the word.”
“Weapons never stay in their boxes. Once a weapon has been manufactured, sooner or later someone will use it. If it were possible to bring about true and lasting peace by force of arms, then we should turn all our factories into weapons factories. But that is impossible. Even though it is difficult to try to bring about peace through inner transformation, it is the only way of establishing sustainable peace in the world.”
Source: Dalai Lama's Little Book of Inner Peace: The Essential Life and Teachings
“Weapons of mass destruction are always in the wrong hands.”
“Weapons of mass destruction aren't pulled out of a black hat like a white rabbit at a magic show. They're produced in factories. There's science and technology involved. They're not produced in a hole in the ground or in a basement.”
“Weapons of war have no place on our streets.”
“Weapons of War
Thoughts first. Battles follow. So, is the pen mightier than the sword? Yes, the pen is mightier than the sword... but it's good to have a sword too. Which do you prefer? No matter, learn both.”
Source: Seeking Valhalla: Warriors Fly with Eagles Swim with Sharks
“Weapons that were designed for soldiers in war theaters don’t belong on our streets.”
“Weapons, when they break and are mended, can be stronger at the mended places,' said Jace. 'Perhaps hearts are the same.”
Source: City of Heavenly Fire
“Weapons, when they break and are mended, can be stronger at the mended places. Perhaps hearts are the same.”
Source: City of Heavenly Fire
“Wear a belt! It's an easy way to pull together your outfit. Just be sure to match it to your shoes.”
“Wear a clean uniform, and a clean character.”
Source: The Event Usher’s Handbook
“Wear a crown of flowers on your head, let its roots reach your heart”
“Wear a fabulous smile, great jewelry and know that you are totally and utterly in control.”
“Wear a full skirt [when traveling], which does not bind the way slacks might, and will also be acceptable wherever you stop to eat or sleep. At the end of a long stretch on the road, you'll feel less fatigued if you look presentable when you get out of the car. It's human nature.”
Source: Wife Dressing: The Fine Art of Being a Well-Dressed Wife
“Wear a gun to someone else's house, you're saying, 'I'll defend this home as if it were my own.' When your guests see you carry a weapon, you're telling them, 'I'll defend you as if you were my own family.' And anyone who objects levels the deadliest insult possible: 'I don't trust you unless you're rendered harmless'!”
Source: The Probability Broach
“Wear a hat and your hair goes flat.”
Source: running is flying intermittently
“Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles.”
“Wear a smile in the face of ridicule, wear silence in the face of praise.”
Source: Yüz Şiirlerin Yüzüğü (Ring of 100 Poems, Bilingual Edition): 100 Turkish Poems with Translations
“Wear a towel instead of a coat, it’s very chic. Or your husband’s boxer shorts with a belt, or something from your grandmother. It’s all about do-it-yourself at the moment.”