"The wisest prophets make sure of the event first."

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Source : Letter to Thos. Walpole, 19 February 1785, in 'Letters'

Horace Walpole

#Wise Quotes #Events Quotes #Firsts Quotes

“My family pride is something inconceivable. I can't help it. I was born sneering.”
“Your greatest need is not a spouse. Your greatest need is to be delivered from the wrath of God - and that has already been accomplished for you through the death and resurrection of Christ. So why doubt that God will provide a much, much lesser need? Trust His sovereignty, trust His wisdom, trust His love.”
“Raju Hirani films are filled with simplicity and goodness. I really love such films.”
“It's a good thing babies don't give you a lot of time to think. You fall in love with them and when you realize how much they love you back, life is very simple.”
“Where were the peacekeepers? Where was the UN? Why was the entire world ignoring Saddam's attack upon his own people? Were we Kurds considered so unworthy, so disposable? I longed to stand at the top of the mountain and shout out, Where are you, world? Where are you ?”
“You know when you watch old movies, it's always the small parts you remember, the character actors who come in like a breath of fresh air.”
“As you may know, previously as Attorney General and now as Governor, I have supported legislation to close the gun show loophole in North Carolina.”
“Always remember this...there is only ONE recipe for strength. A secret recipe that was handed down from Sandow to John Grimek to Paul Anderson to Vasily Alexeev to Bill Kazmaier to me. Now I'm giving you that magical recipe...hard work plus proper nutrition plus time equals strong.”

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