"Accurate reading on a wide range of subjects makes the scholar; careful selection of the better makes the saint."

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Source : John (of Salisbury, Bishop of Chartres) (1979). “Policraticus: the statesman's book”, Frederick Ungar

John of Salisbury

#Reading Quotes #Saint Quotes #Range Quotes

“Beauty, thou wild fantastic ape Who dost in every country change thy shape!”
“Positive thinking is a good attitude to have. But positive thinking without any skills is a load of crap.”

Source : "Conrad Dobler: What I've Learned" by Cal Fussman, www.esquire.com. January 29, 2007.
“Moderation is essential in all things, madam, but never in my life have I failed to beat a teetotaller.”
“Without change there is no innovation, creativity, or incentive for improvement. Those who initiate change will have a better opportunity to manage the change that is inevitable.”
“I have always argued that change becomes stressful and overwhelming only when you've lost any sense of the constancy of your life. You need firm ground to stand on. From there, you can deal with that change.”
“Ive been incredibly fortunate to be able to have different opportunities and be able to choose, which is kind of amazing.”
“As she left the room, Po went to Katsa, pulled her up, sat himself in her chair, and drew her into his lap. Shushing her, he rocked her, the two of them holding on to each other as if it were the only thing keeping the world from bursting apart.”
“Happy, thrice happy shall they be pronounced hereafter, who have contributed any thing, who have performed the meanest office in erecting this stupendous fabrick of Freedom and Empire on the broad basis of Independency; who have assisted in protecting the rights of humane nature and establishing an Asylum for the poor and oppressed of all nations and religions.”

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