"To think of these stars that you see overhead at night, these vast worlds which we can never reach. I would annex the planets if I could; I often think of that. It makes me sad to see them so clear and yet so far."

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Source : Cecil Rhodes (1902). “The last will and testament of Cecil John Rhodes: with elucidatory notes to which are added some chapters describing the political and religious ideas of the testator”

Cecil Rhodes

#Stars Quotes #Night Quotes #Thinking Quotes

“I didn't have any role models really. My best friend was a dog. My mum and dad saved a dog from the gutter and that dog was my brother before Jesse was born. Sami was his name and he was my role model.”
“Anchor your faith in the plain and simple truths of the gospel.”
“Libertarianism is neither of the left nor of the right. It is unique. It is sui generis. It is apart from left and right. The left right political spectrum simply has no room for libertarianism. Think of an equilateral triangle, with libertarianism at one corner, the left at a second corner and the right at the third corner. We are equally distant from both of those misbegotten political economic philosophies. No, better yet, think in terms of an isosceles triangle, with us at the top and the two of them at the bottom, indicating they have more in common with each other than with us.”
“Age is no guarantee of maturity.”

Source : Lawana Blackwell (2007). “Courtship of the Vicar's Daughter, The”, p.23, Bethany House
“Housing has led our nation's economic expansion over the past few years, accounting for 16 percent of our Gross Domestic Product. New housing starts and home sales hit record levels from 2003 through 2005.”
“Each person discovers a field of allurements, the totality of which bears the unique stamp of that person's personality. Destiny unfolds in the pursuit of individual fascinations and interests ... By pursuing your allurements, you help bind the universe together. The unity of the world rests on the pursuit of passion.”

Source : "The Universe Is a Green Dragon: A Cosmic Creation Story". Book by Brian Swimme, 1984.
“I'm thrilled to be joining the incredible team at ABC News. Being asked to anchor 'This Week' and the superb tradition started by David Brinkley, is a tremendous and rare honor, and I look forward to discussing the great domestic and international issues of the day.”
“People with dirty jobs are happier than you think. As a group, they're the happiest people I know.”

Source : "Are People With 'Dirty Jobs' The Most Successful?". Interview with Guy Raz, www.npr.org. November 1, 2013.

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