"An order given in battle, an instruction issued by the master of a sailing ship, a cry for help, are as powerful in modifying the course of events as any other bodily act...You utter a vow or forge a signature and you may find yourself bound for life to a monastery, a woman or prison."

-- Bronislaw Malinowski

#Powerful Quotes #Commitment Quotes #Order Quotes

“Though all the winds of doctrine were let loose to play upon the earth, so Truth be in the field, we do injuriously by licensing and prohibiting to misdoubt her strength. Let her and Falsehood grapple; who ever knew Truth put to the worse, in a free and open encounter.”
“I am a huge, huge, huge fan of index funds. They are the investorâ€™s best friend and Wall Streetâ€™s worst nightmare.”

Source : Jonathan Clements (2003). “You've Lost It, Now What?: How to Beat the Bear Market and Still Retire on Time”, Portfolio (Hardcover)
“We can't have deficit spending in Texas. You have to balance your budget every two years.”
“The Universe doesn't like secrets. It conspires to reveal the truth, to lead you to it.”

Source : Lisa Unger (2010). “Four Thrillers by Lisa Unger: Beautiful Lies, Sliver of Truth, Black Out, Die for You”, p.441, Crown
“I'm very aware that pro wrestling fans can be some of the most vocal and passionate and descriptive about how they feel when it comes to pro wrestling. So I'm totally fine with how fans talk about how they feel, cause if they're not allowed to voice how they feel, then what's the point of being a wrestling fan. You gotta know what you like and what you do't like and that's fine.”

Source : Source: 411mania.com
“The New Age? Its just the old age stuck in a microwave oven for fifteen seconds.”
“But there are still the hours, aren't there? One and then another, and you get through that one and then, my god, there's another.”
“reading is the soul's salvation”

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