Quotes

A fine quotations is a diamond on the finger of a man of wit, and a pebble in the hand of a fool. (Joseph Roux)

Reality is the only word in the English language that should always be used in quotes. (Unknown)

A good system shortens the road to the goal. (Orison Swett Marden)

'Beauty' is a currency system like the gold standard. Like any economy, it is determined by politics, and in the modern age in the West is is the last, best belief system that keeps male dominance intact. (Naomi Wolf)

(Mankind) is not likely to salvage civilization unless he can evolve a system of good and evil which is independent of heaven and hell. (George Orwell)

...the safest course is to do nothing against ones conscience. With this secret, we can enjoy life and have no fear from death. (Voltaire)

A complete woman is probably not a very admirable creature. She is manipulative, uses other people to get her own way, and works within whatever system she is in. (Anita Brookner)

A good husband is never the first to go to sleep at night or the last to awake in the morning. (Honore de Balzac)

A sponge has that much absorbent capability and after a while you can pour water over it and nothing stays. (Itzhak Perlman)

A matter that seems to be very clear in terms of the alternative view, is what do you expect to happen in Africa with regard to immune systems, where people are poor, subject to repeat infections and all of that. Surely you would expect their immune systems to collapse. (Thabo Mbeki)