W. D. Hamilton Quotes

That experience is the parent of wisdom is an adage the truth of which is recognized by the wisest as well as the simplest of mankind.

Knowing that you're not alone really does make all the difference in the world.

I have a tender reliance on the mercy of the Almighty, through the merits of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am a sinner. I look to Him for mercy; pray for me.

I never expect to see a perfect work from an imperfect man.

Nobody expects to trust his body overmuch after the age of fifty.

You always feel you are not deserving. People who are successful at what they do know what kind of work goes with it, so they are surprised at the praise.

That there may happen cases in which the national government may be necessitated to resort to force, cannot be denied.

Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless.

You can't allow someone's hate to dictate your life.

I am a pastor, and I teach and preach the Bible to my congregation every week. But the Bible is not a manufacturer's handbook. Neither is it a science textbook nor a guidebook for public policy.

There's so much more power, so you're short-shifting all the way down into fifth, sixth, seventh before you can get the full throttle. But great fun otherwise.

Can the sarcasm,' he said. 'Please, I always use fresh sarcasm, never canned.

The meaning of the Street in all ways and at all times is the need for sharing life with others and the search for community.

We all go through rough times. We have those obstacles that seem too large to overcome or that current that you never seem to swim out of. We have to decide what matters most to us - our passions.

My strength came from my relationship with Christ and from the love and encouragement of my family and friends.

Love sucks. Sometimes it feels good. Sometimes it's just another way to bleed.

The power of good is shown not by triumphantly conquering evil, but by continuing to resist evil while facing certain defeat.

No person that has enjoyed the sweets of liberty can be insensible of its infinite value, or can reflect on its reverse without horror and detestation

It's not subtle or restrained. It's not any of the things you like to think apply to your acting.

The fey in this country keep to themselves, and are a separate nation, much like the American Indians, but with even more autonomy.

Every article I wrote in those days, every speech I made, is full of pleading for the recognition of lead poisoning as a real and serious medical problem.

Effective resistance to usurpers is possible only provided the citizens understand their rights and are disposed to defend them.

TO be racing in Formula One with Mclaren has been the ultimate goal for me. It's a dream come true.

God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.

When you make a mistake, the ocean gives you an instant reminder. You get punished. If golf clubs could shock you every time you hit the ball wrong, we'd probably learn how to play golf pretty well.

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

Men are rather reasoning than reasonable animals for the most part governed by the impulse of passion.

The genius of the people will ill brook the inquisitive and peremptory spirit of excise laws.

[T]here is not a syllable in the plan under consideration which directly empowers the national courts to construe the laws according to the spirit of the Constitution.

The individual college youth cannot wait forever until the problem of his education is decided.

We have 21 races in the year and Monaco is the one that you want to win.

I can assure you, public service is a stimulating, proud and lively enterprise. It is not just a way of life, it is a way to live fully.

We are attempting, by this Constitution, to abolish factions, and to unite all parties for the general welfare.

was a clear, pale blue like the eyes of a Siberian husky dog. Human beings just didn't have eyes like that.

The Baggio brothers, of course, are not related.

We're all equal before a wave.

Giving up something that no longer serves a purpose, or protects you, or helps you, isn’t giving up at all, it’s growing up.

In all successful relationships, the man respects the woman - and it takes a special guy to handle a successful woman. You have to be confident in who you are and what you do.

Most other competitions are individual achievements, but the Olympic Games is something that belongs to everybody.

I think grooming is definitely undervalued by men. We all expect women to be fully groomed, which they do. But I also think it's just as important for a man to look fresh and clean.

You either mellow at 30, or your head explodes - take your choice.

By 17, I was submitting to publications and collecting my first rejection slips.

Government is frequently and aptly classed under two descriptions-a government of force, and a government of laws; the first is the definition of despotism-the last, of liberty.

Some issues stay fresh every time you open them up. It's like evil magical Tupperware -- it stays fresh forever.

..,No love cannot leave where there is no trust..,~cupid and psyche..,"Greek mythology of Edith Hamilton

Unless your government is respectable, foreigners will invade your rights; and to maintain tranquillity you must be respectable; even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

A garden, you know, is a very usual refuge of a disappointed politician. Accordingly, I have purchased a few acres about nine miles from town, have built a house, and am cultivating a garden.

If we are in earnest about giving the Union energy and duration we must abandon the vain project of legislating upon the States in their collective capacities.

Opinion, whether well or ill-founded, is the governing principle of human affairs

I'm just going to be me.