Were Quotes

I freed a thousand slaves I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves.

I certainly know that I would not be able to survive if it were not for the fact that I am being upheld by the prayers of so many people.

Certainly tolerance and acceptance were at the forefront of my music.

In 1996, I was in was in an acoustic kind of rock band, we were called Feeble. We were just playing locally.

If malice or envy were tangible and had a shape, it would be the shape of a boomerang.

When we were at peace, Democrats wanted to raise taxes. Now there's a war, so Democrats want to raise taxes. When there was a surplus, Democrats wanted to raise taxes. Now that there is a mild recession, Democrats want to raise taxes.

Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen.

Later on, there were some problems with our navy, so he made me the head of the navy - all things that I hardly knew anything about. I was basically an ignorant young man.

If Germany, thanks to Hitler and his successors, were to enslave the European nations and destroy most of the treasures of their past, future historians would certainly pronounce that she had civilized Europe.

After all, what is your host's purpose in having a party? Surely not for you to enjoy yourself; if that were their sole purpose, they'd have simply sent champagne and women over to your place by taxi.

What I'm trying to do is get this message out about self-empowerment, entrepreneurial spirit and true Americanism - the way we were when we changed the world, when Edison was alone, failing his 2,000th time on the lightbulb.

It is a historical error for those who were not there to just refer to August 28th as 'I Have a Dream' speech day. That is a real disservice to those who were there. It was a sad day. It was not a celebration environment.

I'm a much better mother at 46... than if I were like, 21 or 25.

Even if it were proven that God didn't exist, Religion would still be Saintly and Divine.

Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant of each other's habits, thoughts, and feelings, as if they were dwellers in different zones, or inhabitants of different planets. The rich and the poor.

If God were suddenly condemned to live the life which He has inflicted upon men, He would kill Himself.

The laws were not made so much for the direction of good men, as to circumscribe the bad.

I try to learn from the past, but I plan for the future by focusing exclusively on the present. That's were the fun is.

Back then, we didn't know we were poor, and people were more proud then.

A lot of people would be embarrassed to admit that they were on 'Barney', but I embrace the fact. I just had such a wonderful time doing that show. I learned what a camera and prop is, and all that. I learned my manners too, so I guess that's a good thing!

No company that I ever hacked into reported any damages, which they were required to do for significant losses. Sun didn't stop using Solaris and DEC didn't stop using VMS.

To live without killing is a thought which could electrify the world, if men were only capable of staying awake long enough to let the idea soak in.

Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.

Most of my relationships were people in the business. Having said that, me and Tim don't really talk that much about work. He comes into my bit of the house every so often to vent but we don't really have very high, cultured conversations.

Look at the Afghans, during the time of the Soviet invasion. They were among the poorest Muslims in the world, yet they were sustained by their faith in God, and God alone.

Studies have shown that since women have had access to the pill and family planning measures, they have made huge gains in both wages and in careers that were dominated by men.

The most used phrase in my administration if I were to be President would be "What the hell you mean we're out of missiles?"

The first time I went to therapy, I had to stop going because they were making me hate my parents.

It is an interesting question how far men would retain their relative rank if they were divested of their clothes.

I look at the Samurai because they were the artists of their time. What I think struck me when I read Bushido is compassion. 'If there's no one there to help, go out and find someone to help.' That hit me, because I try to lead my life like that.