"The proverb says that 'The answer to a fool is silence'. Observation, however, indicates that almost any other answer will have the same effect in the long run."

-- Idries Shah

#Running Quotes #Long Quotes #Silence Quotes

“I watch too much cable, I admit. Day after day it gets frustrating. Yesterday I watched as someone called legislation to prevent teacher layoffs a bailout - but I know thats not a view held by many, nor were the views I was frustrated about.”

Source : "Robert Gibbs Clarifies “Professional Left” Criticism, Calls Initial Comments Inartful" by Sam Stein, www.huffingtonpost.com. August 10, 2010.
“The Republican Party is like the corpse in 'Weekend at Bernies' and the Tea Party is like the two guys who put sunglasses and a party hat on it and drag it around.”
“Poems for children help them celebrate the joy and wonder of their world. Humorous poems tickle the funny bone of their imaginations.”
“Music is a strange thing. I would almost say it is a miracle. For it stands halfway between thought and phenomenon, between spirit and matter.”
“The California constitution provides that our judges are elected, not appointed. They are serving at the pleasure of the people and they are accountable to the people.”
“I'll take account of things at the end of the season. Now I'm expecting a good finish to the league season.”
“Staying at home with your kids is probably one of the hardest jobs, emotionally, physically and mentally.”

Source : "Expect the ‘Unexpected’ with Cobie Smulders". Interview with Angela Dawson, frontrowfeatures.com. July 23, 2015.
“And they die an equal death â€” the idler and the man of mighty deeds.”

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