"It may be true that the government that governs best governs least Unfortunately, the same is also true of the government that governs worst."

-- Jane Bowles

#Government Quotes #May Quotes #Worst Quotes

“It is better to catch the idol-maker than to smash each idol.”
“The ancient God created the old man, capable of erring--thus he erred himself.”
“Don't learn to do, but learn in doing.”

Source : Samuel Butler (2015). “Delphi Complete Works of Samuel Butler (Illustrated)”, p.4163, Delphi Classics
“I think when you're really stressed out and can't really face reality... you shop.”
“If you're not the one cooking, stay out of the way and compliment the chef.”
“Only one girl has ever really wrapped my stomach into pretzels. She didnâ€™t give me butterflies. She gave me pterodactyls Iâ€™m talking terrible internal bruising and the first time I kissed her was like the first time I saw fireworks, which was like the sky first kissing me in the eyeballs”
“Then in college, besides economics, I also majored in studio art and got involved in photography and making short films and acting. But I didn't know you could make a living that way.”
“My God would never deliberately bring harm to anyone. But if it happens, if it simply happens due to wind and rain and weather and man's own mistakes, then God has promises to keep: LiÂ£e continuing. An even richer, fuller, brighter ongoing life to compensate.”

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