H. L. Burke Quotes

I would rather sleep in the southern corner of a little country churchyard than in the tomb of the Capulets.

The same sun which gilds all nature, and exhilarates the whole creation, does not shine upon disappointed ambition.

The most favourable laws can do very little towards the happiness of people when the disposition of the ruling power is adverse to them.

Sallust is indisputably one of the best historians among the Romans, both for the purity of his language and the elegance of his style.

The moment that government appears at market, the principles of the market will be subverted.

Futurity is the great concern of mankind.

It is undoubtedly true, though it may seem paradoxical,--but, in general, those who are habitually employed in finding and displaying faults are unqualified for the work of reformation.

Neither the few nor the many have a right to act merely by their will, in any matter connected with duty, trust, engagement, or obligation.

A thing may look specious in theory, and yet be ruinous in practice; a thing may look evil in theory, and yet be in practice excellent.

Nothing less will content me, than wholeAmerica.

Spain: A whale stranded upon the coast of Europe.

By looking into physical causes our minds are opened and enlarged; and in this pursuit, whether we take or whether we lose the game, the chase is certainly of service.

Over-taxation cost England her colonies of North America.

Old religious factions are volcanoes burnt out.

Man acts from adequate motives relative to his interest, and not on metaphysical speculations.

Prejudice renders a man's virtue his habit, and a series of unconnected arts. Though just prejudice, his duty becomes a part of his nature.

Depend upon it that the lovers of freedom will be free.

You learn to do by doing. You learn to be by being.

Criticism is a destroyer of self-worth and esteem. It is heartbreaking how criticism can wound children and diminish their self-esteem.

Let us remember: trials are an evidence of a Father's love.

It may be relatively mild when expressed as criticism, anger, or feelings of severe frustration. Criticism has a negative influence on the feelings of love for and interest in one's spouse.

Do without if you need to, but don't do without mother.

The key to why things change is the key to everything.

To misuse one's talent, to be cavalier about it, to set it aside because of fear or sloth is unpardonable.

You do it a day at a time. You just put your rejection slips in a shoebox and tell yourself one day you're going to autograph them and sell them at auction.

I could only wonder again at the white race's naïveté in always sending forth our worst members as our emissaries.

What's the worst thing about getting old? Getting old.

Is there a design in the events of our lives? Or do things just happen, much like a junk yard falling down a staircase? If it's the latter, how do you deal with it?

Age is a clever thief. It takes a little from you each day, so you're not aware of your loss until it'd irreversible.

Don't undo a brave and noble deed. Don't rob yourself of your own virtue.

Never read bad stuff if you're an artist; it will impair your own game.

Write for the love of your art. Someplace down the road, the money, the fame, they'll come, but by that time you won't be thinking in terms of money or fame.

Don't let anyone tell you that age purchases your freedom from fear of death.

We all end up in the same place. Some sonner than others.

Success, like fashion, is a fickle companion and can leave one in the wink of an eye.

Why do I always feel like you're trying to staple my umbilical cord to the corner of your desk?

The best thing about being a best-selling writer is being a best-selling writer. More seriously, today I can write full time and pay the bills.

You have two choices in life. You either die or do something with your time. You're going to be doing something - why not write?

If the Internet has given us anything, it's some idea of how much psychosis goes undiagnosed.

having people talk about you is an indication of how much more exciting your life is than theirs.

You can't have success without trust... especially in businesses that deal with the public.

Creation implies authority in the sense of originator.

No organization is going to be successful unless it places a high value on its employees and engages them in the work that it's doing.

I've been an advocate for public education for a long time. It's the way people are able to improve their lives.

I've got to play better and contribute more”. You've got to find another gear and come up with big games.

Girls were coming from every angle. I couldn't love them all. But I tried.

As you grow older, you learn to understand life a little better.

Im still amazed people remembered and didnt give up on me.

I want to be a soul singer.

I didn't need to borrow money from the record company, because if I had my own publishing company, and I had my own writers, I'd have enough to get and do whatever I wanted to do.