“What God means by happiness and goodness is a far higher thing than we can conceive.” — Elisabeth Elliot
Tag: quotes
A Miser
“Every man serves a useful purpose: A miser, for example, makes a wonderful ancestor.” — Laurence J. Peter
The Rule
Jake Winter, a specialist in forensic bureaucracy, explains The Rule thusly: “In any analysis of a confusing political problem, the rule is to ask, ‘Who benefits?’ You will find the answer to any political or bureaucratic question, if you can answer that one correctly.” — from Dead Watch by John Sandford
Politics
“Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles.” —Ambrose Bierce
“Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.” —Ronald Reagan
“Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.” —Lester B. Pearson
“In politics, absurdity is not a handicap.” —Napoleon Bonaparte
“Crime does not pay … as well as politics.” -Alfred E. Newman
See, Therapy Does Work
“After twelve years of therapy my psychiatrist said something that brought tears to my eyes. He said, ‘No hablo ingles.'” —Ronnie Shakes