"A male scorpion is stabbed to death after mating. In chess, the powerful queen often does the same to the king without giving him the satisfaction of a lover."

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Gregor Piatigorsky

#Queens Quotes #Kings Quotes #Powerful Quotes

“There are things coming from me that I felt I wanted to talk about. My search for my own blend of spirituality, my acknowledgement of my sexuality, my being the single mother of a young man.”
“Now we see how the astronomical evidence supports the biblical view of the origin of the world. The details differ, but the essential elements in the astronomical and biblical accounts of Genesis are the same: the chain of events leading to man commenced suddenly and sharply at a definite moment in time, in a flash of light and energy.”

Source : "Have Astronomers" by Robert Jastrow, www.nytimes.com. June 25, 1978.
“The most moving speech I have ever heard was Hugh Gaitskell saying he would 'fight, fight and fight again to save the party we love. That was the right message in 1960, and I believe it is still the right message today.”
“Love and Other Theories challenged my assumptions, dared me to think differently and burrowed into my heart. A heart-achingly beautiful story about whether it is better to protect your heart or to take the biggest risk of all.”
“Dig into almost every overnight success story and youâ€™ll find about a decadeâ€™s worth of hard work and perseverance.”
“The golden rule for understanding in spiritual matters is not intellect, but obedience.”
“Ladies love me I'm on my cool J”
“I'm always ready for a change. I'm Irish. I'm a leprechaun.”

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