"Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms."

-- Aristotle

#Philosophical Quotes #Tyrants Quotes #People Quotes

“Thank God, under our Constitution there was no connection between church and state.”

Source : James K. Polk (2015). “The Diary of James K. Polk During His Presidency”, p.353, BIG BYTE BOOKS
“I have an older sister who sounds, unfortunately, exactly like me, and we sound like our mother did.”

Source : "Jill Abramson’s New Yorker, CBS Profiles" by Jack Mirkinson, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 17, 2011.
“The power of God tenderizes and changes us, not spiritual disciplines. Spiritual disciplines only position us to receive.”
“I used to work in jobs I hated because I needed the money to buy a guitar. I know what it feels like to be depressed. On the other hand, I also know what it feels like to have money, to be successful, to be independent, but I can tell you that money and success never solve your problems.”

Source : Interview with Gabriella for NY Rock Magazine, October 1, 1999.
“He looked at a world of incredible loveliness. Old distaff Celt's blood in some back chamber of his brain moved him to discourse with the birches, with the oaks. A cool green fire kept breaking in the woods and he could hear the footsteps of the dead. Everything had fallen from him. He scarce could tell where his being ended or the world began nor did he care. He lay on his back in the gravel, the earth's core sucking his bones, a moment's giddy vertigo with this illusion of falling outward through blue and windy space, over the offside of the planet, hurtling through the high thin cirrus.”
“When you get to a certain level of recognizability, celebrity, you can't go out of the house without someone going, "Can I just have one photo?" I don't mind, by the way, if anyone wants one we can take some photos. But sometimes you just wanna stay in the house or in the hotel room with the shades closed.”
“That's sort of what I like about this character is that he's not the good guy, he's not truly the bad guy.”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Just open your eyes, shake your head, and look at what is happening in the world. It is amazing! This universe is amazing!”

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