Elizabeth Thornton Quotes

If we are honest with ourselves, we have to admit that sometimes our assumptions and preconceived notions are wrong, and therefore, our interpretation of events is incorrect. This causes us to overreact, to take things personally, or to judge people unfairly.

Elizabeth Thornton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: canadian
  • Birth: January 24, 1940 - July 12, 2010

Topics

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I'm dating myself by saying this, but I was the test audience for 'Space Invaders.' I remember when that was the first game that wasn't a pinball game. I spent a lot of money on 'Space Invaders,' in the form of quarters, of course.

John C. Reilly

MyselfMoneyDatingSpaceSaying

While 45 of the 50 States have either a State constitutional amendment or a statute that preserves the current definition of marriage, left-wing activist judges and officials at the local levels have struck down State laws protecting marriage.

John Boehner

MarriageDownJudgesAmendmentLaws

I think that a lot of these cops have been put in very difficult situations and tasked with very difficult jobs with very little training and very little help.

Megan Rapinoe

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Bear up, my child, bear up; Zeus who oversees and directs all things is still mighty in heaven.

Sophocles

ChildHeavenBearMightyUpZeus

Literature allows us to be open, to listen, and to be curious.

Tracy K. Smith

CuriousLiteratureListenOpenUs

Science and fun cannot be separated.

Roger Penrose

ScienceFunCannotSeparated

It makes us feel better that everyone out there is thinking of Maurice.

Robin Gibb

ThinkingBetterFeelEveryoneOut

To the extent we push meat a little bit to the side and move vegetables to the center of our diet, we're also going to be a lot healthier.

Michael Pollan

PushDietVegetablesMeatSideMove

The instinct of nearly all societies is to lock up anybody who is truly free. First, society begins by trying to beat you up. If this fails, they try to poison you. If this fails too, the finish by loading honors on your head.

Jean Cocteau

SocietyFreeTryingYouTryFirst

When it comes to the environment in our own backyard, we understand it far better than anybody in Washington D.C.

Cory Gardner

BetterEnvironmentUnderstandOwn

'The Avengers' made it more believable that I could have been a major in the U.S. Army.

Cobie Smulders

ArmyMoreBeenMadeBelievable

I'm a very sensitive person.

Coco Martin

PersonSensitiveVery

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