"Honor's a fine imaginary notion, that draws in raw and unexperienced men to real mischiefs."

-- Joseph Addison

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“What is a career, actually? Nobody can destroy my career. Only I can destroy my career, if I am a bad conductor. I've gone to lesser known orchestras in Scotland and Sweden, Detroit, but I have enjoyed the places I've been, and had success. I like the close community relations, and to solve problems.”
“I think this president has so badly abused his power, breached his trust in remarkable ways with our Congress, with the American people, has violated so many of our international treaty obligations, our Constitution, our domestic statutory laws, and has been responsible for ordering and condoning heinous human rights violations. We need to draw the line.”
“I find it hard to argue with Reagan's old slogan: Trust, but verify.”

Source : "David Hoffman on 'The Dead Hand' and End of the Cold War". Live Q&As, www.washingtonpost.com. September 21, 2009.
“Justice is not Healing. Healing cometh only by suffering and patience, and maketh no demand, not even for Justice. Justice worketh only within the bonds of things as they are... and therefore though Justice is itself good and desireth no further evil, it can but perpetuate the evil that was, and doth not prevent it from the bearing of fruit in sorrow.”
“Men should keep their eyes wide open before marriage, and half-shut afterwards.”
“God has two dwellings; one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart.”

Source : Izaak Walton (2013). “The Complete Angler”, p.137, Simon and Schuster
“Now all the bums is wondering where I be's at -if you ain't a barbie it's none of your freaking beeswax!!!”
“The gospel comprises indeed, and unfolds, the whole mystery of mans redemption, as far forth as it is necessary to be known for our salvation.”

Source : Robert Boyle (1966). “Works”

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