Read books online
at our other site:
The Literature Page

Quotation Search

To search for quotations, enter a phrase to search for in the quotation, a whole or partial author name, or both. Also specify the collections to search in below. See the Search Instructions for details.

Results of search for Quote: p - Page 1173 of 1331 Showing results 11721 to 11730 of 13306 total quotations found.
<- Previous Page	Pages: ... 1170 1171 1172 1173 1174 1175 1176...	Next Page ->

Results from Rand Lindsly's Quotations:

Men rarely (if ever) manage to dream up a god superior to themselves. Most gods have the manners and morals of a spoiled child.: Excerpt from the notebooks of Lazarus Long, from Robert Heinlein's "Time Enough for Love"
No state has an inherent right to survive through conscript troops and in the long run no state ever has. Roman matrons used to say to their sons: "Come back with your shield, or on it." Later on, this custom declined. So did Rome.: Excerpt from the notebooks of Lazarus Long, from Robert Heinlein's "Time Enough for Love"
History does not record anywhere at any time a religion that has any rational basis. Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the unknown without help. But, like dandruff, most people do have a religion and spend time and money on it and seem to derive considerable pleasure from fiddling with it.: Excerpt from the notebooks of Lazarus Long, from Robert Heinlein's "Time Enough for Love"
Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose and pine trees, and he who understands it aright will rather preserve its life than destroy it.: Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862), "Maine Woods," `Chesuncook'
- More quotations on: [Hunting]
Insanity: a perfectly rational adjustment to the insane world.: R. D. Laing
Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth. I sat at a table where were rich food and wine in abundance, and obsequious attendance, but sincerity and truth were not; and I went away hungry from the inhospitable board.: Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862), "Walden," the Conclusion
Paying alimony is like feeding hay to a dead horse.: Groucho Marx (1890 - 1977)
Robspierre replied softly, 'the question is to know where is the enemy.' 'He is out there, and I have hunted him,' said Danton. 'He is within, and I am watching him,' said Robespierre.: Victor Hugo, "Ninty-three"
To err is human; to forgive is simply not our policy: MIT Assasination Club slogan
Sleep is lovely, death is better still, not to have been born is of course the miracle.: Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)

<- Previous Page	Pages: ... 1170 1171 1172 1173 1174 1175 1176...	Next Page ->
Results of search for Quote: p - Page 1173 of 1331 Showing results 11721 to 11730 of 13306 total quotations found.