"A nation of slaves is always prepared to applaud the clemency of their master who, in the abuse of absolute power, does not proceed to the last extremes of injustice and oppression."

-- Edward Gibbon

#Money Quotes #Abuse Quotes #Democracy Quotes

“The body is a self-healing organism, so it's really about clearing things out of the way so the body can heal itself.”
“We made this inexplicable turn into Iraq, where we've lost lives, money, honour and the coalition on [George] Bush's watch. Surely he's not suggesting that if the Democrats win, things can get worse. I mean, all we can do now is to look at our field policy and change the course. We need more diplomatic outreach toward Iran, Syria and Middle Eastern allies, and less bluster and less threats, and fewer troops.”
“Robots... I think that is a hot topic.”
“By and large, people who enjoy teaching animals to roll over will find themselves happier with a dog.”

Source : Barbara Holland (1994). “Secrets of the Cat: Its Lore, Legend, and Lives”, Ivy Books
“My favorite time to dance is at, like, wedding receptions, when it's all ages and everyone seems to be having fun.”
“Why is it that my heart is so touched whenever I meet a dog lost in our noisy streets? Why do I feel such anguished pity when I see one of these creatures coming and going, sniffing everyone, frightened, despairing of even finding its master?”
“Fundamental [tax] reform almost always runs the risk of making things worse.”
“There are times in life when the most comfortable thing is to do nothing at all. Things happen to you and you just let them happen.”

Source : James Hilton (2016). “LOST HORIZON - The Legend of Shangri-La: Adventure Classic”, p.49, e-artnow

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