May Quotes - Page 227

In all adversity, what God takes away He may give us back with increase.

Duplicity is necessary in daily life, in that it covers many unpleasant things from sight, so they may not disturb the pleasure of others.

It may be observed, that very polished languages, and such as are praised for their superior clearness and perspicuity, are generally deficient in strength.

Somebody has said, that a king may make a nobleman but he cannot make a gentleman.

If the prudence of reserve and decorum dictates silence in some circumstances, in others prudence of a higher order may justify us in speaking our thoughts.

Philosophy may be dodged, eloquence cannot.

The rudiment of verse may, possibly, be found in the spondee.

The energy that flows into what you do, although it may be high energy, is very peaceful energy. It is not out of alignment with life.

Our arms must be mighty ... ready for instant action, so that no potential aggressor may be tempted to risk his own destruction

It may be decades until we know what living in a state of constant distraction will do to us.

His books are exciting and powerful and — if I may filch the word from the booksy ones — pulsing.

We may argue eloquently that 'Honesty is the best Policy' - unfortunately, the moment honesty is adopted for the sake of policy it mysteriously ceases to be honesty.

One thing I've experienced and I feel really grateful for now that I'm on my way out is that I felt that the justices gave that back to me. I really did. You know, of course, you can have some sharp exchanges. That's the nature of the thing, and that's fine. But really in the main I felt like the tone from them was, "Yeah. We may not agree with you, but we're going to have a discussion about this." And it did.

I think of Steely Dan as being of its time, and it may be inseparable from its time.

This man, although he may not actually have committed the crime attributed to him, is nevertheless morally culpable, because he is the enemy of our existing institutions

Death may indeed be final but the love we share while living is eternal

While the circumnavigation of the solar system seems farfetched, it may not be once the problem of effective anti-gravitational control is solved.

When it comes right down to it, someone else may be signing your paycheck but you are the person who fills in the amount.

I'm not afraid of criticism or what somebody may think.

May the days be aimless. Do not advance action according to a plan.

Certain unique books seem to be without forerunners or successors as far as their authors are concerned. Even though they may profoundly influence the work of other writers, for their creator they're complete, not leading anywhere.

We may not understand why certain things occur in our lives, but we understand who to run to when they do.

Our problems may tower over us, but God towers over our problems.

I feel ill," [Howl] announced. "I'm going to bed, where I may die.

How you spend your time is far more important than all the material possessions you may own or positions you may attain.