To give reason for fancy were to weigh the fire, and measure the wind.
Under the law, the government, whether it's state, local or federal, cannot give the Catholic Church or any religious institution money directly.
A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have.
If you have zest and enthusiasm you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind.
My mentors in life are much older than me and have been through life. They can actually give me some sound advice on what I'm going through.
Even if I did give a good talk, is what I have to say more important and interesting than what Colin Powell said?
Imagination is a screen onto which the evil spirits can 'project' images, temptations presented as stimulating entertainments, offering us pleasurable rewards if we give in to the temptation.
Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.
I'm sure my father had more to do with my career than I would like to give him credit for. I would love to think it was all me!
And I'd like to give my love to everybody, and let them know that the grass may look greener on the other side, but believe me, it's just as hard to cut.
[Joker gives someone a hand and electrocutes him] Joker: Oh, I got a live one here!
Politically speaking, you don't necessarily give away information that allows your enemy to get an upper hand. But at the same time you don't keep reality from the population.
I'm one of those low-maintenance people - let's get it done and get going. It's not that painful to wax, but... I don't have time for it - just give me the razor.
Through meditation and by giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can learn to direct attention where we choose.
Time, still as he flies, adds increase to her truth, and gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.
We are all trying to balance our careers and children and give as much of ourselves and our time to them. You work and have a husband, and projects, and friends. It is a balancing act.
TV has gotten perhaps better than your average film script, but at the same time, it's fun to give it all you've got for a few months and produce a story.
We must speed up the time table for fathers, brothers and sons to provide their mothers, daughters and sisters with the same opportunities that they give themselves.
Researchers who examined the voting records of wine judges found that 90 percent of the time they give inconsistent ratings to a particular wine when they judge it on multiple occasions.
A lot of journalists give me a hard time about how I look, but I've never met a journalist I'd rather look like.
To me, there is no more conscientious umpire in the Major Leagues than Jim Joyce. He gives you a hellacious effort every time.