"I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect."

-- Edward Gibbon

#Respect Quotes #Life And Love Quotes #Mistake Quotes

“Parliamentary government is simply a mild and disguised form of compulsion. We agree to try strength by counting heads instead of breaking heads, but the principle is exactly the same... The minority gives way not because it is convinced that it is wrong, but because it is convinced that it is a minority.”

Source : James Fitzjames Stephen (1991). “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: And Three Brief Essays”, p.70, University of Chicago Press
“... friends are such a mixed blessing.”

Source : Maggie Shayne, MaryJanice Davidson, Jacey Ford, Angela Knight (2009). “The Incredible Misadventures of Boo and the Boy Blunder: An Undead Novella A Penguin Group Special from Berkley Sensation”, p.21, Penguin
“It is sometimes frightening to observe the success which comes even to the outlaw with a polished technique, and we find ourselves doubting the validity of the virtues we have been taught. But I believe we must reckon with character in the end, for it is as potent a force in world conflict as it is in our own domestic affairs. It strikes the last blow in any battle.”
“My dad is a pilot so I think I was born with the travel bug.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“We are contaminated with the idea of "winning" and defeating others. Indoctrinated by parents, schools, and our ubiquitous media, hammered with a lie: The only way to be truly triumphant is if we are dominant before supposed "competitors" rather than beautiful before ourselves.”
“I ask again, and I want a better answer, WHAT are you!" He demanded."I told you before, a human rises with the sun, but I rise with the moon. I am a mere immortal soul that feasts on your fears and flesh.""Why won't you answer my question correctly!”
“If you're really on top, you probably didn't do that great, 'cause you have to water it down a bit for it to get that mass appeal”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“They liked me so long as the liquor flowed at my house, but I haven't seen any of them around lately.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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