"I could never begin a poem: 'When I am dead' In case it tempted Fate, and Fate gave way."

--

Source : 1982 'When I Am Dead'.

Roger McGough

#Fate Quotes #Way Quotes #Cases Quotes

“After upwards of two thousand years Epicurus has been exonerated from the reproach that the doctrines of his philosophy recommended the pleasures of sensuality and voluptuousness as the chief good. Calumny may rest on genius a considerable part of a world's duration; what then is the value of fame?”

Source : William Benton Clulow (1843). “Aphorisms and Reflections: A Miscellany of Thought and Opinion”, p.413
“I hate divers, like Cristiano Ronaldo, who might be the greatest athlete in the sport, but he's a big baby. If things are going well he's great, but when things are going badly it's the ref's fault, it's his teammates' fault.”
“Donâ€™t kiss me,â€ she said warningly. â€œI donâ€™t intend to,â€ he replied, smiling a little. â€œI donâ€™t have my whip and chair with me.”
“Seeking is a necessary preliminary to finding, and one who cannot endure the hardship of inquiry cannot expect to harvest the fruit of knowledge.”

Source : John of Salisbury (2009). “The Metalogicon: A Twelfth-century Defense of the Verbal and Logical Arts of the Trivium”, p.104, Paul Dry Books
“Both religion and natural science require a belief in God for their activities, to the former He is the starting point, and to the latter the goal of every thought process. To the former He is the foundation, to the latter, the crown of the edifice of every generalized world view.”
“Young children are unlikely to have their self-esteem strengthened from excessive praise or flattery. On the contrary, it may raise some doubts in children; many children can see through flattery and may even dismiss an adult who heaps on praise as a poor source of support-one who is not very believable.”
“I pray hard, work hard, and leave the rest to God.”
“It takes a long time to appreciate one's parents.”

You may also like: