"Each one of us must in the end choose for himself how far he would like to leave our collective fate to the wayward vagaries of popular assemblies For myself it would be most irksome to be ruled by a bevy of Platonic Guardians, even if I knew how to choose them, which I assuredly do not I should miss the stimulus of living in a society where I have, at least theoretically, some part in the direction of public affairs."

-- Learned Hand

#Fate Quotes #Missing Quotes #Would Be Quotes

“The most important things to do in the world are to get something to eat, something to drink and somebody to love you.”

Source : Brendan Behan (1968). “The wit of Brendan Behan”
“As a writer, I could write in Canada and still get the American benefits. But I wanted to come down here for the good weather and for the parties, I want to be social too. Being in LA is really great for that, for just running out and grabbing coffee with another writer. I couldn't do that in Canada. I love Los Angeles, and I love New York too; I just couldn't raise three kids there.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“You see, that's the whole point of being in government. If you don't like something you simply make up a law that makes it illegal.”
“Make no man your idol, for the best man must have faults; and his faults will insensibly become yours, in addition to your own.”

Source : Washington Allston, Richard Henry Dana (1850). “Lectures on Art, and Poems”, p.172, Scholarly Pub Office Univ of
“I have seem even those who have long since abjured God die in grace. . . . Atheists don't use their drying to bargain for a better seat at the table; indeed they may not even believe supper is being served. They are not storing up 'merit.'; They just smile because their heart is ripe. They are kind for no particular reason; they just love.”
“Acceptance is not love. You love a person because he or she has lovable traits, but you accept everybody just because they're alive and human.”
“It is worth noting that the notation facilitates discovery. This, in a most wonderful way, reduces the mind's labour.”
“You know what they say about big hitters...the woods are full of them.”

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