"I don't believe anybody has a right to own any kind of a firearm. I believe in order to obtain a permit to own a firearm, that person should undergo an exhaustive criminal background check. In addition, an applicant should give up his right to privacy and submit his medical records for review to see if the person has ever had a problem with alcohol, drugs or mental illness... The Constitution doesn't count!"

-- John Silber

#Giving Up Quotes #Believe Quotes #Gun Quotes

“I think there should be laughs in everything. Sometimes, it's a slammed door, a pie in the face or just a recognition of our frailties.”
“I believe that anyone can cook a great meal. Basically all you need to do is get your hands on some fresh ingredients and not be afraid to make a mess in the kitchen.”

Source : "World Chefs: No-nonsense food with a pinch of punk". Interview with Dorene Internicola, www.reuters.com. August 16, 2011.
“Iâ€™m not 'aw shucks'. Because I'm gnarly.”
“The tithe is a wonderful goal but a terrible place to stop.”
“More people than ever are spending money to support more artists and musicians and give them more leisure time to build cereal balls...and the art world is eating those balls up!”
“I can't sleep. Too many thoughts running through my useless head.”
“My parents told me in the very beginning as a young child when I raised the question about segregation and racial discrimination, they told me not to get in the way, not to get in trouble, not to make any noise.”
“When I started learning the cello, I fell in love with the instrument because it seemed like a voice - my voice.”

Source : FaceBook post by Mstislav Rostropovich from Dec 20, 2016

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