#Gentleman Quotes #Weight Quotes #Oath Quotes
“the territory of grief ... is both cruel and commonplace.”
“One song bled into another and they remained locked together, neither willing to break the intimacy that surrounded them, concealing them in the small space the two occupied.”
“All in all, I am not surprised that the people who want to unravel the social contract start with young adults. Those who are urged to feel afraid, very afraid, have both the greatest sense of independence and the most finely honed skepticism about government.”
“The world before 1914 was already a world in which the welfare of each individual nation was inextricably bound up with the prosperity of the whole community of nations.”
“The best attitude to take toward back talk is to reach out and embrace it with love, compassion, and understanding. No need to criticize it for its shortcomings or to waste time in recriminations. Just give a loving nod and a hug to any back talk you get, and move on to the joyful creation of your fulfilled life.”
“The largest known prime number is 2^32582657-1. I am proud to say that I memorized all its digits-in binary.”
“I think the Americans need to understand that a lot of times the children are bored in school, and that is why they are not staying in.”
“I have a Lab, it's fun to hang out and hike with the dog, people come up to him, and pet him, it's fun.”
Critias Author
Croesus
Herodotus Historian
Lycurgus of Sparta
Pericles Greek Statesman
Pittacus of Mytilene
Plutarch Biographer
Thales Philosopher
Themistocles Athenian Politician
