Robert South Let a man be but in earnest in praying against a temptation as the tempter is in pressing it, and he needs not proceed by a surer measure. – Robert South Earnest Quotes Measure Quotes Praying Quotes Pressing Quotes Proceed Quotes Surer Quotes Temptation Quotes Tempter Quotes Folly enlarges men’s desires while it lessens their capacities. Truth will lose its credit, if delivered by a person that has none.
Christine Leunens Because I write just at home, I’m just in my T-shirt and sneakers all the time. – Christine Leunens
Liz Carr If there’s one thing I hate as a wheelie, it’s events where everyone is asked to stand. – Liz Carr
Joseph Brodsky The invention of ethical and political doctrines, which blossomed into our own social sciences, is a product of times when things appeared manageable. The same goes for the criticism of those doctrines, though as a voice from the past, this criticism proved prophetic. – Joseph Brodsky
Billy CrystalMovies Since I got into the movies, ‘Running Scared,’ that did $40 million. ‘Princess Bride,’ I got good reviews for the character Miracle Max. ‘Memories of Me’ didn’t do well. ‘Throw Mama from the Train’ did $70 million. ‘Harry and Sally’ did 95 or 96. ‘City Slickers’ did $120 million. – Billy Crystal
Nick Harkaway My wife runs the charity Reprieve, and so rendition, droning, and capital punishment are very much the topics of our dinner table because of that. – Nick Harkaway
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