My favorite quotes

The 7 Modern Sins: Politics without principles, Pleasures without conscience, Wealth without work, Knowledge without character, Industry without morality, Science without humanity, Worship without sacrifice. - Canon Frederic Donaldson

It is necessary for us to learn from others' mistakes. You will not live long enough to make them all yourself. - Admiral Hyman G. Rickover

The man with a toothache thinks everyone happy whose teeth are sound. The poverty-stricken man makes the same mistake about the rich man. - George Bernard Shaw

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just. - Abraham Lincoln

The real heretic is not the atheist or agnostic (who are often decent people) but those who murmur "it doesn't matter what you believe, as long as it makes you feel good." This turns religion into a subjective matter, like taste in furnishings, and robs theology of its claim to ultimate truth. - Sydney J. Harris

An atheist's most embarrassing moment is when he feels profoundly thankful for something, but can't think of anybody to thank for it. - Mary Ann Vincent.

Some people treat God like they do a lawyer; they go to Him only when they are in trouble. - Anonymous

"A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop." Robert Hughes

"In a free society, every opportunity comes with three obligations. First, you must seize it. You must mold it into a work that brings value to others. Second, you must live it. Opportunity is nurtured only by action. Third, you must defend the freedom to pursue opportunities. You must embrace these three obligations as if the future of the United States depended on it. In fact, it does. " Robert C. Goizueta

"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity."General George Smith Patton, Jr.

"The optimist sees opportunity in every danger; the pessimist sees danger in every opportunity." Winston Churchill

"Although at the moment they may be equal in their lack of a real answer, the man who replies "I'll find out," is much more valuable to his employer, his neighbor, and to himself than the man who replies "l don't know." Anonymous

Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure our strength tomorrow." Dwight D. Eisenhower

"In matters of style swim with the current; In matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson

"And I know your next move, I watch you so much, 'There's been no proven link between the secular state of Iraq and al-Qaeda!' Come on. They both think we're Satan. Isn't that a nice starting point? Why are you so loathe to believe they might have each other on lunatic speed dial?" -- Dennis Miller on Hannity & Colmes.

"I'm not a politician," She says evenly. "If I want to be one, I'll run for office. Susan Sarandon, whom I know and love, is a fantastic actress. It's her right as an American to say whatever she wants. [But] just because you're rich and famous doesn't qualify you to make political statements. I don't put my opinions out there to influence people. You have alot of influence. And sometimes I feel it's undeserved influence." Reese Witherspoon

"God gave men both a penis and a brain, but unfortunately not enough blood supply to run both at the same time." Robin Williams (on Clinton/Lewinsky affair)

"Here the country had finally given liberals a war against fundamentalism and they don't want to fight it. They would have, except it would put them on the same side as the United States." Ann Coulter-

"Even Islamic terrorists don't hate America like liberals do. They don't have the energy. If they had that much energy, they'd have indoor plumbing by now." Ann Coulter

C-Span debate monitored by Leon Panetta between Bill O’Reilly versus James Carville. What will Bill Clinton do with the rest of his life besides golf? Want a crack at that, James? James Carville replies I don’t know. I always wind up talking about him. I told somebody---I said defending President Clinton is like being in the Mafia, you just can’t get out of the thing. I’m the Michael Corleone. How do I get out of this business. Bill O’Reilly states Can I just say one thing? Really, this whole event has been worth it to hear James Carville admit he’s been involved in organized crime for the past eight years.

Don’t go around stating the world owes you a living; the world owes you nothing; it was here first. Mark Twain

My creed is that public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and the nation with full recognition that every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration, that constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought, that smears are not only to be expected but to be fought, that honor is to be earned but not bought. Margret Chase Smith

A hippie is someone who looks like Tarzan, Walks like Jane and smells like a Cheetah. Ronald Reagan

Political Correctness, what does it mean? It means that telling us what to think has evolved into telling us what to say, so telling us what to do can’t be far behind. Before you claim to be a champion of free thought, tell me: Why did political correctness originate on American campuses? And why do you continue to tolerate it? Why do you, who’re supposed to debate ideas, surrender to suppression? Lets be honest who thinks professors can say what they really believe? It scares me to death, and should scare you too, that the superstition of political correctness rules the halls of reason. Charlton Hestons speech at Harvard Law School (Winning The Culture War)

The modern definition of the word “Hate and Racist” is someone who is winning an argument with a liberal. Unknown Author

Republicans believe that every day is the fourth of July, but Democrats believe every day is April 15. Ronald Reagan

The nine most terrifying words in the English language are “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” Ronald Reagan

A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always count on the support of Paul. George Bernard Shaw

A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both. Dwight Eisenhower

America is no longer the melting pot it used to be. It has now become a tossed salad of foreigners that arrive to our shores wanting to keep their culture and forcing our acceptance. Jay Severin

Ronald Reagan has a story for every occasion. Bill Clinton has an excuse for every occasion. Fred Barnes

Men who have offered their lives for their country know that patriotism is not the fear of something, it is the love of something. Adlai Stevenson

Listening to Democrats complain about inflation is like listening to germs complain about disease. Spiro Agnew

If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude. Colin Powell

Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It’s perfect when it arrives and it puts itself on our hands. It hopes we’ve learned something from yesterday. John Wayne

Success is not final, Failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Sir Winston Churchill

Any man who is under 30, and is not a liberal, has no heart; and any man who is over 30 and is not a conservative, has no brain. Sir Winston Churchill

Put your hands on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That is relativity Albert Einstein

“President Clinton Boasts about 186,000 people denied firearms under the Brady law rules. The Brady law has been in force for three years. In that time, they have prosecuted seven people and put three of them in prison. You Know, the President has entertained more felons than that at fundraising coffees in the White House, for Pete’s sake…” Charlton Heston

“When you see all the rhetorical smoke billowing up from the Democrats, well ladies and gentleman, I’d follow the example of their nominee; Bill Clinton don’t inhale (1992 GOP convention) Ronald Reagan

“The governments view of the economy can be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves ,tax it. If it keeps on moving, regulate it. If it stops moving, subsidize it.” Ronald Reagan

“The Beauty of the second amendment is that it will not be needed until they try and take it.” Thomas Jefferson

“ Americans have the right and advantage of being armed – unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.” James Madison, The Federalist Papers No. 46 243-244

“Giving government money and power is like giving car keys and whiskey to a teenage boy.” P.J. O’Rourke

“Please do not feed the squirrels. If you feed the squirrels, they’ll become overweight, and prone to disease. Their population will grow, and they’ll lose their ability to forage for food on their own. They will expect you to feed them and will attack you if you don’t. They’ll become like little welfare recipients, and you wouldn’t want to do this to them.” Sign reported by Clifford F. Thies in Rocky Mountain National Park

Welcome to the Politically Correct Sates of America. Please turn your mind in to the nearest oppressed minority pressure group. It will be returned to you once we’ve decided what you can think. Unknown Author

“The unemployment numbers are down to the lowest in 25 years…. The principle credit goes to Janet Reno, who continued to appoint special prosecutors.” Dick Armey

The difference between a politician and a statesman is: a politician thinks of the next election and the statesman thinks of the next generation. James Freeman Clarke

Communism is like prohibition. It’s a nice idea, but it won’t work. Will Rogers

A man who thinks of himself as belonging to a particular national group in America has not yet become an American. Woodrow Wilson

Only if the’re coming to endorse my opponent. Don Johnson Democrat from Tennessee when asked if he wanted the Clintons to campaign for him.

Democrats have an answer to the unemployment problem. They’re all running for the Presidency. Bob Hope 1988

Not with this President. Donna Shalala, health and human service secretary under Bill Clinton, on the suggestion of a tax on junk food.

So much of left-wing thought is a kind of playing with fire by people who don’t even know that fire is hot. George Orwell

Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies. Groucho Marks

Fox News Alan Colmes: ... and so far we have not found that smoking gun of WMD. Dennis Miller replies: Well, you know, anybody who doesn't believe they have chemical weapons over there should should have to go over and take a sip out of the Tigris River in the first place. History- Everyone can recognize history when it happens. Everyone can recognize history after it has happened; but it is only the wise man who knows at the moment what is vital and permanent, what is lasting and memorable. Sir Winston Churchill

You cannot make a man by standing a sheep on its hind-legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position you can make a crowd of men.
-Max Beerbolm

Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.
-Barry Goldwater

Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live. It is asking other people to live as one wishes to live.
-Oscar Wilde

An extremist is a person who exhibits one or more of the following qualities:
(This is the Politically Correct, modern definition.)

Has an explicit philosophical base.
Has a concise, inflexible moral code.
Has an ethical standard which is not relative or situational.
Believes in a Creator God.
Believes that life, liberty and property are sacred.
Is willing to stand up for these principles and beliefs.

Do YOU qualify?

If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without blood shed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves.
-Winston Churchill

It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace -- but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God!
I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!

-Patrick Henry

What luck for rulers that men do not think.
-Adolf Hitler

Never fear the truth - but be VERY wary of those who do.
-Peter J. Celano

There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible to live without breaking laws.
-Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged

When you're going through Hell, keep going!
-Winston Churchill

The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.
-Steven Biko

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