Quotes of: Des-moines Keyword

Universalism as an ideal is as old as nay, is probably much more ancient than the Christian ideal.

Arthur Keith

Christianity has not conquered nationalism; the opposite has been the case nationalism has made Christianity its footstool.

Arthur Keith

Tolerance is held to be a condition of mind which is encouraged by, and is necessary for, civilization.

Arthur Keith

Language cannot describe the scene that followed; the shouts, oaths, frantic gestures, taunts, replies, and little fights; and therefore I shall not attempt it.

Augustus Baldwin Longstreet

Do not let anyone tell you that these people made work of play. They simply realized that the most fun lies in seeing and studying the unknown.

Aldo Leopold

Human beings are the only creatures who are able to behave irrationally in the name of reason.

Ashley Montagu

And I withdrew into myself when I understood that they wanted to extract every thought in my head, one by one, like decayed teeth.

Alia Mamdouh

Too many terms corrupts politicians so they only want to be reelected.

Alice Paul

Have you ever heard the expression: Walk a mile in my shoes, and then judge me? And write your own books.

Ann Rule

I'm publicizing the book that's done. I'm writing the book that's in the hopper, and I'm doing a little advance research on the book to come.

Ann Rule

I grew up in an environment of jokes and sarcasm and puns. I talk that way, so I write that way.

Allan Sloan

To me, fashion is like a mirror. It's a reflection of the times. And if it doesn't reflect the times, it's not fashion. Because people aren't gonna be wearing it.

Anna Sui

There are always different influences each season. It could be a person, it could be a piece of furniture; it depends on what I'm obsessing about.

Anna Sui

I really like Septimus Heap. he is my favorite guy in the story. I should make you all read it.

Angie Sage

The immense cities lie basking on the beaches of the continent like whales that have taken to the land.

Arnold J. Toynbee

I do not believe that civilizations have to die because civilization is not an organism. It is a product of wills.

Arnold J. Toynbee

I can not think of any circumstances in which advertising would not be an evil.

Arnold J. Toynbee

My real emphasis is on the farmers who are taking care of the land, the farmers who are really thinking about our nourishment.

Alice Waters

I am a huge admirer of Elizabeth I, and this intriguing biography gives a wonderful picture of the era.

Barbara Taylor Bradford

And that's why any of my picture books exist: They all seem to be built backwards from a simple, emotionally optimistic story beat.

Berkeley Breathed

Doonesbury had the requisite and overwhelming influence in 1980, as it did on any college cartoonist who was paying attention, of course.

Berkeley Breathed