"I once knew a man out of courtesy help a lame dog over a stile, and he for requital bit his fingers."

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Source : 'The Religion of Protestants' (1637)

William Chillingworth

#Dog Quotes #Men Quotes #Lame Quotes

“Society can transport money from rich to poor only in a leaky bucket”
“The world needs scientists, engineers - and if a brain is qualified to do such work, it should be encouraged, not smothered because it is a female brain.”
“There was so much anti-Irish sentiment not just from other kids at the school I went to in Britain, but also the teachers themselves. I remember very clearly a lot of the things people said to me and my sisters. And of course those sentiments go back a long way. When my dad visited London in the 50s and was looking for somewhere to stay, there were signs outside boarding houses that said "No blacks, no Irish."”
“The war on drugs is a war against the communities.”
“I'm really happy when I'm immersed in the art of it all- immersed in the music, the dance, the visual. Tapping into joy- it saves you.”

Source : "Joy Ride" by John Lahr, www.newyorker.com. March 31, 2014.
“With which stars do they go on speaking,the rivers that never reach the sea?”
“If I test the car for a year I can be quite competitive the next season.”
“By learning to control the tenor and flow of your electromagnetic energy, you are learning to take control of your destiny.”

Source : Lynn Grabhorn (2009). “Excuse Me, Your Life Is Waiting: The Astonishing Power of Feelings”, p.205, Hampton Roads Publishing

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