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The greater absurdities are, the more strongly they evince the falsity of that supposition from whence they flow. — Francis Atterbury

The priesthood hath in all nations, and all religions, been held highly venerable. — Francis Atterbury

If God be infinitely holy, just, and good, He must take delight in those creatures that resemble Him most in these perfections. — Francis Atterbury

Nothing happens, and nothing happens, and then everything happens. — Fay Weldon

If we want to keep the blessings of life coming to us, we must learn to be grateful for whatever is given. — Harold Klemp

The possession of wealth, and especially the inheritance of wealth, seems almost invariably to sterilize genius. — Beatrice Webb

Man is the only animal of which I am thoroughly and cravenly afraid ... There is no harm in a well-fed lion. It has no ideals, no sect, no party ... — George Bernard Shaw

It is impossible to have a lively hope in another life, and yet be deeply immersed in the enjoyments of this. — Francis Atterbury

Probing the womb of the future is bad for the child. — Walter M. Miller Jr.

Hospitality sometimes degenerates into profuseness, and ends in madness and folly. — Francis Atterbury

Nothing can be reckoned good or bad to us in this life, any further than it indisposes us for the enjoyment of another. — Francis Atterbury

There is a variety in tempers of good men. — Francis Atterbury

The smallest act of charity shall stand us in great stead. — Francis Atterbury

From mere success nothing can be concluded in favor of any nation upon whom it is bestowed. — Francis Atterbury

A good man not only forbears those gratifications which are forbidden by reason and religion, but even restrains himself in unforbidden instances. — Francis Atterbury

Though fanaticism drinks at many founts, its predisposing cause is mostly the subject of an invisible futurity. — Francis Atterbury

Those good men who take such pleasure in relieving the miserable for Christ's sake, would not have been less forward to minister onto Christ Himself. — Francis Atterbury

The gods too are fond of a joke. — Aristotle.

If we go far enough back, any two people on Earth have a common ancestor. — Carl Sagan

Affliction is a school of virtue; it corrects levity, and interrupts the confidence of sinning. — Francis Atterbury

Americans care about their past, but for short term gain they ignore it and tear down everything that matters. — Jackie Kennedy

Few consider how much we are indebted to government, because few can represent how wretched mankind would be without it. — Francis Atterbury

It is little the sign of a wise or good man, to suffer temperance to be transgressed in order to purchase the repute of a generous entertainer. — Francis Atterbury

A good character when established should not be rested in as an end, but only employed as a means of doing still further good. — Francis Atterbury

It's attention to detail that makes the difference between average and stunning, — Francis Atterbury

I was very lucky, I was part of the post-war period when everything had to be redone. — Pierre Cardin

Sad was such a simple, damaging word. It meant so much more than its elaborate cousins. — Sarah MacLean

Of a sudden he felt that fraternity life was the only way to exist at college. How could he have doubted? (126) — Ferrol Sams

Wanting more is just a recipe for heartache. — Stephen King

The way I grew up playing, and the way most Americans have grown up, is that you hit the ball up in the air and then it stops where it lands. — David Duval

It is the duty of every one to strive to gain and deserve a good reputation. — Francis Atterbury

He who performs his duty in a station of great power must needs incur the utter enmity of many, and the high displeasure of more. — Francis Atterbury