"I can't say I had an ideal father, and I'm not a father myself."

-- Steven Saylor

“If a man devotes himself to art, much evil is avoided that happens otherwise if one is idle.”
“I think the number of books published by Mr. Disney has nothing to do with whether or not he is bringing literature to children. That judgment has got to be based on quality rather than quantity. It's the same old problem that continually plagues American culture. I would rather have children playing their own games out of doors in the sunlight than getting the misrepresentation of literature as given by Walt Disney.”

Source : Source: www.hbook.com
“The depth of the middle class is waning as the polarization of society is in progress.”
“Be honest and work hard to get what you want. Don't take shortcuts; you only cheat yourself in the long run. Success is not measured by money or fame, but by how you feel about your own goals and accomplishments and the time and effort you put into them.”
“Don't make your audience play Jeopardy. Giving your answer before asking the question puts your audience at a disadvantage. It will also reveal your biases. Make it clear what question you are trying to answer first. Then allow your audience to engage in answering the question too.”
“I think Jesus is divine love manifest on Earth, as it comes through the community of Christians.”
“A pun is the lowest form of humor, unless you thought of it yourself.”
“Studies show that people that are on welfare are higher users of drugs than people not on welfare.”

Source : "Rick Scott says welfare recipients are more likely to use illicit drugs" by Aaron Sharockman, www.politifact.com. June 9, 2011.

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