Caelius Sedulius Quotes

Never forget, Caelius, that a great man makes his luck. Luck is there for everyone to seize. Most of us miss our chances; we're blind to our luck. He never misses a chance because he's never blind to the opportunity of the moment. ~ Colleen McCullough

As praetor, Cicero was expected to take in promising pupils from good families to study law with him, and in May, after the Senate recess, a new young intern of sixteen joined his chambers. This was Marcus Caelius Rufus from Interamnia, the son of a wealthy banker and prominent election official of the Velina tribe. Cicero agreed, largely as a political favor, to supervise the boy's training ~ Robert Harris

It is my perception that a true friend never relies on another's dream. A person with the potential to be my true friend must be able to find his reason for life without my help. And, he would have to put his heart and soul into protecting his dream. He would never hesitate to fight for his dream, even against me. For me, a true friend is one who stands equal in those terms. ~ Kentaro Miura

We do not understand democracy in its bourgeois meaning
of babbling, lack of discipline, anarchy. We understand democracy as the active participation of the citizens in formulating and implementing the Party's policy. ~ Nicolae Ceausescu

Once upon a time, in the final days before Salt and Marsh Witch War, four Boneless Mercies turned their backs on the death trade, and went west, seeking immortality. ~ April Genevieve Tucholke

Lasting love extends grace. No relationship will make it without grace. The Bible tells us that this is part of love. You're not going to have a relationship unless you have forgiveness, mercy, patience, acceptance, grace. You've got to cut people some slack. ~ Rick Warren

After so many years even the fire of passion dies, and with it what was believed the light of the truth. Who of us is able to say now whether Hector or Achilles was right, Agamemnon or Priam, when they fought over the beauty of a woman who is now dust and ashes? ~ Umberto Eco

Crony capitalism is much easier than competing in an open market. But it erodes our overall standard of living and stifles entrepreneurs by rewarding the politically favored rather than those who provide what consumers want. ~ Charles Koch

Whoever increases the sum of human joy, is a worshiper. He who adds to the sum of human misery, is a blasphemer. ~ Robert Green Ingersoll

I think what it was about was the people's right to vote and have those votes counted. And if you think back through our history, an awful lot of what we've fought over, struggled for, is the right of people to vote. That's what the civil-rights movement was, at its bottom, about. At the fundamental level, democracy means a government in which the people vote. ~ David Boies

I'm better when I'm busy. I am happier. I am a bit useless when I'm not busy. I start thinking too much, which is never a good thing. When I'm busy I have a better perspective on what really matters - the priorities. ~ Richard Coyle

The plan is to fan this spark into a flame ~ Lin-Manuel Miranda

Seek first the kingdom of God, and then trust that He will take care of our needs, even before we know what they are and where we're going. ~ Kevin DeYoung

I like it when journalists are nice to me, and it's happening more and more. ~ Ron Wood

Her mother is asking her a question and she is forced to resurface from the sanctuary of daydream. ~ Nick Bantock

Both of us were quiet with the recognition that something was ending, and something was beginning. ~ Lisa Kleypas

If Margaret Thatcher had been Prime Minister at the time, there would have been no Treaty of Maastricht. ~ Douglas Hurd