Famous Quotes & Sayings

Michel Onfray

Philosophy is best practised by people in general and not by philosophers alone. Philosophy is too often a luxury now, but in ancient Greece, carpenters, masons and beggars were the main practitioners. What I am trying to develop is a philosophical system where all the subjects can be taught.

Emmanuel Jal

I was shocked when I came to New Orleans. I never knew there were beggars on the streets here. I didn't know that there were poor people. I thought this was Heaven, you know?

Source Unknown

If wishes were horses then beggars would ride.

Mr Davis

Whatever the cost it still beggars belief that the government wants to make people pay this plastic poll tax,

William Butler Yeats

Hurrah for revolution and more cannon-shot!A beggar upon horseback lashes a beggar on foot,Hurrah for revolution and cannon come again!The beggars have changed places but the lash goes on.

Francesca Cantalini

Many beggars always have puppies. They buy them on the illegal market for a few euros (dollars). The puppies are often sedated, so that they don't move around, and when they grow up who knows what happens to them.

Carol Vorderman

More than 55,000 men from Bomber Command lost their lives, of whom 38,000 were British. That's one in 10 of all the British servicemen lost in the Second World War. It beggars belief that there has not been some recognition for what they gave until now.

Bobby Knight

My dad was a very quiet person, and unbelievably tough. But my grandmother gave me my first look at negative thinking to bring about positive results. When I was just a little guy, anytime I came to my grandmother and said I wish for this or that, Grandma would say, 'If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.'

Amanda Glazebrook

The only down point was that we didn't get to beat T-Town to go to state. But beggars couldn't be choosers.

Tim Poole

We're fortunate to have two horses in the race and we hope they live up to their billing.

Michael Markarian

We applaud Senators Ensign and Byrd for winning this resounding victory for horses. Senate offices received thousands of calls from constituents who love horses, and we thank lawmakers for acting decisively to end the slaughter of these American icons and trusted companions. The identical language from the House and Senate should put this issue to rest and save tens of thousands of horses from a grim and painful end.

Dan Peitz

When you've got a come-from-behind horse, that's more horses you've got to come through.

Mark Reid

With two horses that weren't doing a whole lot before he got them, to win two Breeders' Cup races with them, I think it's one of the standout performances recently.

Steve Shaw

We've got horses that cater to absolutely every level of rider. If you're an experienced rider, you don't need some dink. If you've never been on a horse, you don't need one that will take charge.

Kim Richards

My favorite movie out of the old movies was 'Escape to Witch Mountain.' We were working with horses and bears, and when you have a great friend like Ike and a great director... it was a great experience.

Lea Thompson

'Red Dawn' was really the most fun I ever had making a movie, because I love Westerns, and I love the idea of being a tomboy, and riding horses and shooting guns.

Steve Jobs

We are going to lead this movement, and the horse we're going to ride is open protocols and open-source server software,

Catherine Johnson

We did have a couple sheets of petitions circulating for people living on the road nearby. I feel 60 horses is a lot for that property. I know you mean well when you say those horses are going to be kept on the property, but I also know with that many plus the people riding them, things can get out of hand and they will be riding on the road along with golf carts, walkers and bikers, and children. It would be dangerous.

Walt Whitman

What a devil art thou, Poverty! How many desires -- how many aspirations after goodness and truth -- how many noble thoughts, loving wishes toward our fellows, beautiful imaginings thou hast crushed under thy heel, without remorse or pause!

Debbie Horne

We grant wishes for 2- to 18-year-olds with life-threatening medical conditions.

Kofi Annan

The permanent mission of Cuba to the United Nations wishes to protest strongly at the arbitrary decision and to state that it disagrees completely with the pretexts given.

David Williams

We appreciate the tremendous support and generosity from La Petite Academy's children, parents and associates, which has enabled us to grant the heartfelt wishes of nearly 400 children nationwide so far. With Gary leading the way, I believe without a doubt that La Petite Academy will reach its truly impressive goal.

Kim Ji-woon

What can possibly be the common factor in a Kim Jee-woon film? I think what really ties a lot of my projects together is that there is always a character that believes his life is not exactly the way he wishes it to be.

Bill Gates

I like the idea of putting your Christmas wish list up and letting people share it.

David Seabury

A wise unselfishness is not a surrender of yourself to the wishes of anyone, but only to the best discoverable course of action.

Charles Dickens

"I take my leave of you, Mr. Creakle, and all of you," said Mr. Mell, glancing round the room, and again patting me gently on the shoulders. "James Steerforth, the best wish I can leave you is that you may come to be ashamed of what you have done today. At present I would prefer to see you anything rather than a friend, to me, or to anyone in whom I feel an interest."

Josh Bell

I wish I could explain it. Everybody wishes they knew the secret.