"One of the central assumptions of the concept of democracy, perhaps its most central assumption, is that by and large human beings are better judges of their own interests.... The operating maxim of the democratic ideology is, "Whoever wears the shoe knows best where it pinches."

-- Sidney Hook

#Power Quotes #Shoes Quotes #Judging Quotes

“Experience seems to be the only thing of any value that's widely distributed.”
“Ugly people kill people all the time. But when pretty people did, it got attention.”

Source : Chelsea Cain (2012). “Kill You Twice: An Archie Sheridan / Gretchen Lowell Novel”, p.246, Macmillan
“I've won plenty of games by knowing when to take out my pitcher; whom to replace him with; or how to place my infield or outfield to defend properly against the opposing hitter.”
“He said that in a way being loved is like being told you never have to die.”

Source : Timothy Findley (1986). “The wars”, Penguin Group Canada
“The old wanderlust had gotten into his blood, the joy of the unbound life, the joy of seeking, of hoping without limit.”
“My dear Jesus, my Savior, is so deeply written in my heart, that I feel confident, that if my heart were to be cut open and chopped to pieces, the name of Jesus would be found written on every piece.”
“How many more gay people must God create until we realize that he wants them here?”
“J.P. Morgan once had a friend who was so worried about his stock holdings that he could not sleep at night. The friend asked, 'What should I do about my stocks?' Morgan replied, 'Sell down to your sleeping point' Every investor must decide the trade-off he or she is willing to make between eating well and sleeping well. High investment rewards can only be achieved at the cost of substantial risk-taking. So what is your sleeping point? Finding the answer to this question is one of the most important investment steps you must take.”

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