Richard Royster Famous Quotes
Acceptance of dissent is the fundamental requirement of a free society.
Richard Royster Quotations
"An event has happened, upon which it is difficult to speak, and impossible to be silent."
Edmund Burke
On the breakup of Harrison Ford's first marriage It wasn't because he became a star. In all relationships there are changes and the point is both partners have to change together.
Walter Beakel
But he that is the greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abused and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Matthew 2311 12 Bible
"Our schools have been scientifically designed to prevent over-education from happening. ... The average American (should be) content with their humble role in life, because they're not tempted to think about any other role."
William Torrey Harris
"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time."
Sir John Lubbock
"The true fanatic is a theocrat, someone who sees himself as acting on behalf of some super personal force the Race, the Party, History, the proletariat, the Poor, and so on. These absolve him from evil, hence he may safely do anything in their service."
Lord Billingsley
"To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day To the last syllable of recorded time, And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more it is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing."
William Shakespeare
"I don't believe I'll ever get credit for anything I do in foreign affairs, no matter how successful it is, because I didn't go to Harvard."
Lyndon B Johnson
"Ask others about themselves, at the same time, be on guard not to talk too much about yourself."
Mortimer Adler
"The public will believe anything, so long as it is not founded on truth."
Edith Sitwell