"Euclid taught me that without assumptions there is no proof. Therefore, in any argument, examine the assumptions."

“I love charity thrift stores. Amazing one-of-a-kind pieces at terrific prices, and all the money you spend goes to a good cause.”

“Good shoes take you to good places”

“A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.”

“It is not such a fiercesome thing to lead once you see your leadership as part of God's overall plan for His world.”

Source : Calvin Miller (1997). “The Empowered Leader”, p.34, B&H Publishing Group

“But there's got to be an opening somewhere here in front of me. Through this maze of ugliness and greed.”

“Coquetry whets the appetite; flirtation depraves it. Coquetry is the thorn that guards the rose - easily trimmed off when once plucked. Flirtation is like the slime on water-plants, making them hard to handle, and when caught, only to be cherished in slimy waters.”

Source : Donald Grant Mitchell (1852). “Reveries of a bachelor: or, A book of the heart, by Ik. Marvel”, p.78

“Let's not underestimate the seriousness of the challenge. We have a deeply divided party. We have a deeply divided country.”

“There is nothing like a gleam of humor to reassure you that a fellow human being is ticking inside a strange face.”

Source : Eva Hoffman (2014). “Exit into History: A Journey through the New Eastern Europe”, p.113, Faber & Faber