"The final greatness of the presidency lies in the truth that it is not just an office of incredible power but a breeding ground of indestructible myth."

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Source : Clinton Rossiter (1960). “The American Presidency”

Clinton Rossiter

#Lying Quotes #Greatness Quotes #Office Quotes

“As soon as a woman begins to dress "loud," her manners and conversation partake of the same element.”
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
“Since I was very young I have always worked hard at whatever I have had to do.”

Source : Desi Arnaz (1994). “A Book”
“I do not want to presuppose anything as known. I see in my explanation in section 1 the definition of the concepts point, straight line and plane, if one adds to these all the axioms of groups i-v as characteristics. If one is looking for other definitions of point, perhaps by means of paraphrase in terms of extensionless, etc., then, of course, I would most decidedly have to oppose such an enterprise. One is then looking for something that can never be found, for there is nothing there, and everything gets lost, becomes confused and vague, and degenerates into a game of hide and seek.”
“The hated man is the result of his hater's pride rather than his hater's conscience.”
“Love is the magician of the universe. It creates everything out of nothing.”

Source : Barbara De Angelis (2013). “Real Moments: Discover the Secret for True Happiness”, p.162, Dell
“Events unfold so unpredictably, so unfairly, human happiness does not seem to be included in the design of creation. It is only we, with our capacity to love that give meaning to the indifferent universe. And yet, most human beings seem to have the ability to keep trying and even try to find joy from simple things, like their family, their work, and from the hope that future generations might understand more.”
“Failure is not a verdict; making mistakes is the price of the ticket.”

Source : Source: bobmorris.biz

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