Plato Quotes
He who is gracious to his lover under the impression that he is rich, and is disappointed of his gains because he turns out to be poor, is disgraced all the same: for he has done his best to show that he would give himself up to any one's "uses base" for the sake of money; but this is not honourable.Plato
Quotes to Explore
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Happiness is precious, and so I prefer to keep mine private. In a world where everyone shares everything, I can think of a lot of happy moments, but they're mine.
Patrick Ness -
There is nothing more exciting in sport when the top two countries in the world are battling for the Ashes.
Ian Botham -
I am the least intimidating person. I think I would have done better in my career if I were a little more intimidating. Even the maid who comes to work for me once a week has found out that she can just trample over me... I'm a Cancer! We are not ferocious people.
Karen Black -
There is no evidence to show that prohibition has ever had its intended impact. Of course, just as banning beef has reduced beef consumption, banning alcohol will lead to reduced alcohol consumption. But, there appears to be little or no correlation between, say, domestic violence or household impoverishment and prohibition.
Vikram Patel -
I spent 250 to 300 days of every year on the road. But in the end, I felt something was missing. I needed to be anchored so I could concentrate, so in 2000, I established a new methodology - the one I use today. I spent the week in my office and travelled every weekend, even at Christmas.
Hans-Ulrich Obrist -
I don't feel as if I belong to an age group.
Quentin Blake
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Of course, individuals vary greatly within each racial group and should be treated as such.
J. Philippe Rushton -
Our soldiers show every single day that they are more than good enough.
Tammy Duckworth -
The true doctrine is that labor - systematic, effective, congenial labor - is not only a necessity, but is the source of the highest enjoyment.
Orison Swett Marden -
Sympathetic cracks. A term frequently used by architects and surveyors in terms of ageing houses. I know what they mean.
Ted Dexter -
So many people love sci-fi, and they're so loyal.
Aaron Ashmore -
Publishing magazines for yourself is not good business, man.
Felix Dennis
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History is fickle. We know that. The good and bad come around and go around, and go around again. There are recessions and depressions and economic boom and bust.
Rachel Nichols -
Government is the ultimate monopoly. And monopolies, as any economist will tell you, often breed complacency and a lack of innovation.
Gavin Newsom -
My old man tried to force on me a notion of what it was to be a 'man.' And it destroyed my dad.
Sam Shepard -
Most reporters are so transactional rather than strategic.
Kara Swisher -
I would like to be more fit, but I don't think I will put on fat or gain weight for movie roles. I am not going to do that.
Nargis Fakhri -
I'm intrigued by people who are super adept at manipulating their own image. We all do it to a certain extent.
K. Flay
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The idea that you would affect evolution is a very profound thing.
Jennifer Doudna -
How shall I speak of Doom, and ours in special, But as of something altogether common?
Donald Justice -
If I was going to make one rule change, I would bring the DH in the National League.
George Brett -
Everybody does that now. We all take pics… you do the same with holiday photos. You record something to look back on it, even though you’re not really there when you’re taking the picture ‘cause you’re too busy recording it; so you retrospectively go to look back on where you weren’t and tell yourself you had a good time.
Dylan Moran -
He who is gracious to his lover under the impression that he is rich, and is disappointed of his gains because he turns out to be poor, is disgraced all the same: for he has done his best to show that he would give himself up to any one's "uses base" for the sake of money; but this is not honourable.
Plato