Archive for August, 2009

Lily Tomlin on Government

Ninety eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hardworking, honest Americans. It’s the other lousy two percent that get all the publicity. But then, we elected them.

- Lily Tomlin

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William O. Douglas on History

Tell the FBI that the kidnappers should pick out a judge that Nixon wants back.

- William O. Douglas

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Orison Swett Marden on Nature

The Universe is one great kindergarten for man. Everything that exists has brought with it its own peculiar lesson.

- Orison Swett Marden

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George Bernard Shaw on Forgivness

Forgive him, for he believes that the customs of his tribe are the laws of nature!

- George Bernard Shaw

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Dan Quayle on Politics

The other day the President said, I know you’ve had some rough times, and I want to do something that will show the nation what faith that I have in you, in your maturity and sense of responsibility. He paused, then said, would you like a puppy?

- Dan Quayle

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Maya Angelou on Change

If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain.

- Maya Angelou

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Josh Billings on Marriage

Marrying for love may be a bit risky, but it is so honest that God can’t help but smile on it.

- Josh Billings

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Dan Quayle on Politics

When I have been asked during these last weeks who caused the riots and the killing in L.A., my answer has been direct and simple: Who is to blame for the riots? The rioters are to blame. Who is to blame for the killings? The killers are to blame.

- Dan Quayle

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Haile Selassie on History

Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph.

- Haile Selassie

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Thomas Szasz on Society

Punishment is now unfashionable… because it creates moral distinctions among men, which, to the democratic mind, are odious. We prefer a meaningless collective guilt to a meaningful individual responsibility.

- Thomas Szasz

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