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Theoretical principals must sometimes give way for the sake of practical advantages. — William Pitt

Don't talk to me about a man's being able to talk sense; everyone can talk sense. Can he talk nonsense? — William Pitt

The press is like the air, a chartered libertine. — William Pitt

If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms never never never! — William Pitt

Where laws end, tyranny begins. — William Pitt, 1st Earl Of Chatham

As we don't live in a perfect world, try to spend 80% of your time doing important but not urgent activities — Eddie De Jong

They all lie, from the top man down to the bottom. If their lips are moving, a lie is unfolding. — William Rivers Pitt

Necessity is the plea for every infringement on human rights. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves. — William Pitt The Younger

Poverty of course is no disgrace, but it is damned annoying. — William Pitt

My most difficult class at Harvard Business School would have to be finance. — Tyra Banks

An eagerness and zeal for dispute on every subject, and with every one, shows great self-sufficiency, that never-failing sign of great self-ignorance. — William Pitt, 1st Earl Of Chatham

Concession comes with better grace and more salutary effect from superior power. — William Pitt, 1st Earl Of Chatham

The atrocious crime of being a young man ... I shall neither attempt to palliate nor deny. — William Pitt, 1st Earl Of Chatham

Their love was a bright flower, youthful and radiantly beautiful. — Madeleine L'Engle

Friendship is powerful, unique and always a comfortable thing to have. — Euginia Herlihy

There is a corner in every human heart made to be filled with hatred, fear, and violence. It is our common curse. — William Rivers Pitt

I consider myself a patriot, but not for the traditional reasons. I'm just really passionate about apple pie. — Dov Davidoff

It is no advantage to be near the light if the eyes are closed. — Saint Augustine

I know that I can save this country and that no one else can. — William Pitt, 1st Earl Of Chatham

What do you say when a seven-and-a-half-foot-tall woman walks into a room with a battle axe and tongues on a hook? Absolutely nothing. — Pierce Brown

Unlimited power corrupts the possessor. — William Pitt

Confidence is a plant of slow growth in an aged heart. — William Pitt

In general, if a couple cannot expand their original rules and boundaries to accommodate personal growth, the relationship disintegrates. — Caroline Myss

No man, ever indulged more freely or happily in that playful facetiousness which gratifies all without wounding any. — William Wilberforce

I can't read music and I'm crap at learning lyrics. Especially since the accident I have memory problems. I can't remember words, names, places. — Marc Almond

I love you more than anything in the world combined. — Stephenie Meyer

Trade increases the wealth and glory of a country; but its real strength and stamina are to be looked for among the cultivators of the land. — William Pitt

To recognize great talent, we must encourage dreamers. — Benjamin West

I think I could eat one of Bellamy's veal pies. — William Pitt

Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who posses it; and this I know, my lords: that where law ends, tyranny begins. — William Pitt

I would have it inscribed on the curtains of your bed and the walls of your chamber: "If you do not rise early you can make progress in nothing." — William Pitt, 1st Earl Of Chatham

Madam, you ask me how I compose. I compose sitting down. — Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky