Colin Greenwood Famous Quotes
"It is suggested that, in domestic violence at least, the presence or absence of a firearm, or of any other type of weapon, is of far less importance to the outcome than the passion generated in the attacker. The man who has lost control will cause serious injuries in many cases, quite irrespective of the weapon he uses and regardless of the certainty of detection and punishment."
In none of the cases examined in this study was the existence of these gun registration records of any assistance in detecting a crime and no one questioned during the course of this study could offer any evidence to establish the value of the system of registering weapons.
"No matter how one approaches the figures, one is forced to the rather startling conclusion that the use of firearms in crime was very much less when there were no controls of any sort and when anyone, convicted criminal or lunatic, could buy any type of firearm without restriction. Half a century of strict controls on pistols has ended, perversely, with a far greater use of this weapon in crime than ever before."
Colin Greenwood Quotations
"One's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions."
Oliver Wendell Holmes
To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else.
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson
Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.
Frank Leahy
"All of us, whether guilty or not, whether old or young, must accept the past. ... It is not a case of coming to terms with the past. That is not possible. It cannot be subsequently modified or undone."
Richard von Weizscker
It is easy enough to praise men for the courage of their convictions. I wish I could teach the sad young men of this mealy generation the courage of their confusion.
John Anthony Ciardi
"Such is the common process of marriage. A youth and maiden exchange meeting by chance, or brought together by artifice, exchange glances, reciprocate civilities, go home, and dream of one another. Having little to divert attention, or diversify thought, they find themselves uneasy when they are apart, and therefore conclude that they shall be happy together. They marry, and discover what nothing but voluntary blindness had before concealed they wear out life in altercations, and charge nature with cruelty."
Samuel Johnson
"The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil."
Marcus Tullius Cicero
"'Tis a sharp medicine, but it will cure all that ails you. -- last words before his beheadding"
Sir Walter Raleigh
He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals.
Benjamin Franklin
"The past is certain, the future obscure."
Thales