"Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle."

-- William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne

#Strong Quotes #Character Quotes #Principles Quotes

“I think nobody is in a position to react to these big macro-issues. Where is the dollar going to be or what is G.D.P. growth going to be in China? For every smart person on one side of the question, there is another smart person on the other side.”

Source : "Smart Advice for the HuffPost Investor : The System Is Rigged Against You, Can You Beat the Odds Or Should You Stay On the Sidelines?" by Dan Solin, www.huffingtonpost.com. February 27, 2008.
“I've made my own music, and the way I've always described it is Peggy Lee with an electric guitar, or Billie Holiday with some PJ Harvey in there.”
“The point in history at which we stand is full of promise and danger. The world will either move forward toward unity and widely shared prosperity - or it will move apart.”
“... there are a lot of shredders in country music - Redd Volkaert, Brent Mason, Dan Huff .. and guys like that”
“Besides, if you're going to die horribly, you might as well do it with style.”

Source : "The Ring of Solomon". Book by Jonathan Stroud, October 14, 2010.
“I agree that special interest sections between Portugal and Indonesia can proceed without me being released.”
“Norm Smith personally came and signed me up to the Melbourne Football Club. The fact that I then played cricket for Melbourne Cricket Club - the footy club didn't like it that much.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“The wise man knows nothing if he cannot benefit from his wisdom. Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but also to be utilized.”

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