"To be turned from one's course by men's opinions, by blame, and by misrepresentation shows a man unfit to hold an office."

-- Fabius Maximus

#Men Quotes #Office Quotes #Opinion Quotes

“In mid-wood silence, thus, how sweet to be; Where all the noises, that on peace intrude, Come from the chittering cricket, bird, and bee, Whose songs have charms to sweeten solitude.”
“In a happy marriage there is a continuous dense magnetic sense of communication.”
“What a learned idea! Jesus, our elder brother, was begotten in the flesh by the same character that was in the garden of Eden, and who is our Father in Heaven. Now, let all who may hear these doctrines, pause before they make light of them, or treat them with indifference, for they will prove their salvation or damnation”
“The trouble with flowers is that invariably, when I'm ready to photograph them, they are not in season.”
“No one wants to abandon the Israelis. But I think the perception is, and I think it's probably an accurate perception, that the tail is leading the dog - that we are giving the Israelis carte blanche ability to exercise whatever they want to do in their area.”
“It is a disgrace to grow old through sheer carelessness before seeing what manner of man you may become by developing your bodily strength and beauty to their highest limit.”
“I cannot stand being awake, the pain is too much.”
“Political advice is a bit like your average Christmas fruitcake: something everyone gives and no one wants.”

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