George Herbert Quotes

One father is enough to govern one hundred sons, but not a hundred sons one father.

George Herbert

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: April 3, 1593 - March 1, 1633

Topics

FatherEnoughGovernSonsHundred

It's essential to tell the truth at all times. This will reduce life's pain. Lying distorts reality. All forms of distorted thinking must be corrected.

John Bradshaw

LifeTruthPainThinkingReality

The only thing about sports is making sure you don't read the papers too often.

Jerry Reinsdorf

SportsYouSureOnlyReadMaking

I lived in New York for 10 years, and every New Yorker sees a shrink.

Meg Rosoff

New YorkNewYearsLivedEveryYork

Rap and spoken word have reawakened the country to poetry in itself. Texting and Twitter encourage creative uses of casual language, in ways I have celebrated widely. But we've fallen behind on savoring the formal layer of our language.

John McWhorter

CreativePoetryLanguageCountryRap

The fact that the U.S. is superior to all others allows for free commerce to take place.

Jeb Bush

FreePlaceOthersTakeSuperior

Because I do think - not just in building AOL - but just the world in which we live is a very confusing, rapidly changing world where technology has accelerated.

Steve Case

LiveTechnologyWorldBuildingThink

I'm a socially concerned citizen of India. I have strong views on issues of social and political relevance. But it's very difficult to voice it in an intelligent manner without it sounding contrived. Because people think you're saying or doing all this as a PR exercise, not from your heart.

Sonam Kapoor

HeartPeopleSayingStrongThink

It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.

Rita Rudner

LifeGreatRestYouFindPerson

Basically, I have been compelled by curiosity.

Mary Leakey

CuriosityBeenCompelledBasically

The case of the Seminoles constitutes at present the only exception to the successful efforts of the Government to remove the Indians to the homes assigned them west of the Mississippi.

Martin Van Buren

GovernmentPresentSuccessfulWest

The world relies upon, and America must rely upon, a strong military.

Mitt Romney

WorldStrongAmericaMilitaryMust

When we love and make loving commitments, we create families and communities within which people can grow and take risks, knowing that hands will be there to catch them should they fall.

Jonathan Sacks

LoveRisksPeopleGrowHandsFall

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