When the Strident Voices of Dissent loudly rise up from the Wilderness of Mann, the High-Flying Feathered Demi-gods shall poop upon them and fill their mouths with spew.
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Related I like to open for a band as it brings on sort of a challenge and it makes things more interesting. ... KELLY JONES Love is a growing, or full constant light, And his first minute, after noon, is night. JOHN DONNE When a child first catches adults out -- when it first walks into his grave little head that adults ... JOHN STEINBECK And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, ... BIBLE It is pointless to believe what you see, if you only see what you believe. MARIE LU You must save what you can of your life; you musn't lose it all simply because you've lost a part. HENRY JAMES I don't know if I have a favorite color. KATE MIDDLETON It's very special having a new little girl. KATE MIDDLETON Percy blinked. “So your brother is a winged horse. But you’re also my half brother, which means ... RICK RIORDAN He’d learned years ago it was better not to dwell too much on who was related to whom on the godly... 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QUEEN ELIZABETH II I have in sincerity pledged myself to your service, as so many of you are pledged to mine. Throughou... QUEEN ELIZABETH II I hope that tomorrow we can all, wherever we are, join in expressing our grief at Diana's loss, ... QUEEN ELIZABETH II I myself prefer my New Zealand eggs for breakfast. QUEEN ELIZABETH II The British constitution has always been puzzling and always will be. QUEEN ELIZABETH II I have behind me not only the splendid traditions and the annals of more than a thousand years but t... QUEEN ELIZABETH II To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in th... QUEEN ELIZABETH II What were once only hopes for the future have now come to pass; it is almost exactly 13 years since ... QUEEN ELIZABETH II First, I want to pay tribute to Diana myself. She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good... QUEEN ELIZABETH II I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something e... QUEEN ELIZABETH II To all those who have suffered as a consequence of our troubled past I extend my sincere thoughts an... QUEEN ELIZABETH II Grief is the price we pay for love. QUEEN ELIZABETH II The upward course of a nation's history is due in the long run to the soundness of heart of its ... QUEEN ELIZABETH II At its heart, engineering is about using science to find creative, practical solutions. It is a nobl... QUEEN ELIZABETH II At Christmas, I am always struck by how the spirit of togetherness lies also at the heart of the Chr... QUEEN ELIZABETH II For many, Christmas is also a time for coming together. But for others, service will come first. QUEEN ELIZABETH II The lessons from the peace process are clear; whatever life throws at us, our individual responses w... QUEEN ELIZABETH II I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your s... QUEEN ELIZABETH II Therefore I am sure that this, my Coronation, is not the symbol of a power and a splendor that are g... QUEEN ELIZABETH II We lost the American colonies because we lacked the statesmanship to know the right time and the man... QUEEN ELIZABETH II Madam President, speaking here in Dublin Castle it is impossible to ignore the weight of history, as... QUEEN ELIZABETH II These wretched babies don't come until they are ready. QUEEN ELIZABETH II I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of ... QUEEN ELIZABETH II The events that I have attended to mark my Diamond Jubilee have been a humbling experience. It has t... QUEEN ELIZABETH II In remembering the appalling suffering of war on both sides, we recognise how precious is the peace ... QUEEN ELIZABETH II Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters... QUEEN ELIZABETH II No one who knew Diana will ever forget her. Millions of others who never met her, but felt they knew... QUEEN ELIZABETH II I have been aware all the time that my peoples, spread far and wide throughout every continent and o... QUEEN ELIZABETH II Force your kids to pursue success and they shall be drowned into the abyss of characterlessness, but... ABHIJIT NASKAR In a world in which the common rule which binds and regulates what the general masses feel is underm... ERNEST AGYEMANG YEBOAH Empathy is the new measurement of everything. It doesn't matter what religion you have, what God you... C. JOYBELL C. Here was one with an air of high nobility such as Aragorn at times revealed, less high perhaps, yet ... J.R.R. TOLKIEN We'll sort of get over the marriage first and then maybe look at the kids. But obviously we want... PRINCE WILLIAM Family is the most important thing in the world. PRINCESS DIANA You philosophers are lucky men. You write on paper and paper is patient. Unfortunate Empress that I ... CATHERINE THE GREAT With the right help, children have a good chance of overcoming their issues while they are still you... KATE MIDDLETON As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. KING SOLOMON I don't mind a big fascinator. I think there is more scope for artwork in a fascinator rather th... ZARA PHILLIPS I was always told from the hat-makers that you should have your hair up because it shows the hat mor... ZARA PHILLIPS I don't think I'll still be riding at 40. There are a couple of people who are still riding ... ZARA PHILLIPS My dad's not a big talker. ZARA PHILLIPS My dad can be pretty critical sometimes. ZARA PHILLIPS I'd love to have kids, but not at the moment. ZARA PHILLIPS You cannot make horses 'safe.' ZARA PHILLIPS Virtually everything that gets printed about me is wrong anyway, so it doesn't really matter wha... ZARA PHILLIPS It's stupid to say that I don't like being in the public eye, but I don't like doing stu... ZARA PHILLIPS I'm an affectionate person. ZARA PHILLIPS People still text me to say that there is something about me in the paper, and what really annoys me... ZARA PHILLIPS Sometimes people will come up in the street and say: 'My daughter loves you, will you sign an au... ZARA PHILLIPS Taking part in an Olympics on home ground is something you dream about. ZARA PHILLIPS My brother and I have been able to get on and have been very lucky to do things with our family that... ZARA PHILLIPS I don't think about the media. ZARA PHILLIPS I love the sport and being competitive. ZARA PHILLIPS The horses are all characters, all personalities. Some you get along with, some you don't, some ... ZARA PHILLIPS I hate having my picture taken. ZARA PHILLIPS Unfortunately in sport it's either good or bad. You've got to take the highs and the lows. ZARA PHILLIPS
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THOMAS S. MONSON We need learn what we need to learn, know what we need to know, and do what we need to do. THOMAS S. MONSON Our Father's commitment to us, His children, is unwavering. Indeed He softens the winters of our... THOMAS S. MONSON I testify that this work in which we're engaged is the Lord's work. I've felt His sustai... THOMAS S. MONSON There is absolutely nothing in this world that will provide more comfort and happiness than a testim... THOMAS S. MONSON Men take care not to make women weep, for God counts their tears. THOMAS S. MONSON Good timber does not grow with ease. The stronger the wind the stronger the trees. THOMAS S MONSON There is no tomorrow to remember if we don’t do something today, and to live most fully today, we ... THOMAS S. MONSON Dare to be a Mormon. Dare to stand alone. Dare to have a purpose firm; Dare to make... THOMAS S. MONSON To be angry is to yield to the influence of Satan. No one can make us angry. It is our choice. If we... THOMAS S. MONSON Anger does not solve anything; it builds nothing. THOMAS S. MONSON Let me define a leader. He must have vision and passion and not be afraid of any problem. Instead, h... A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM When I took over as president, I studied the Constitution, and the more I studied it, the more I rea... A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM India should walk on her own shadow - we must have our own development model. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM Today, India consumes about 682 watts per capita, far lesser than developed nations. As India develo... A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM The President's post should not be politicised. Once a president is elected, he is above politic... A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM The government, whether state or central, is elected. That means we have a responsibility to elect t... A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM Every nation has to follow a certain policy: Commercial, trade, various other types of policies. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM I was in high school when Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled India's flag in New Delhi. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM India's trade deficit is because of excess of import over exports. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM For 2,500 years, India has never invaded anybody. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM What is politics? Political system is equal to development politics plus political politics. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM We must think and act like a nation of a billion people and not like that of a million people. Dream... A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM Measuring nuclear yield depends on multiple parameters - the location and number of instruments, the... A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only ... A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM When grand plans for scientific and defence technologies are made, do the people in power think abou... A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM There are a number of women who have brought about immense change in society. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM God is everywhere. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM My view is that at a younger age your optimism is more and you have more imagination etc. You have l... A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM Wherever I go, as long as I get a hot vegetable dish, I am okay. If I am in Gujarat, I have Gujarati... A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM