The secret of a
The secret of a good old age is simply an honorable pact with solitude. Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Pact
If you make a
If you make a decision, a pact with someone, your friend, you should say, ‘I’m gonna do this,’ and you should stick to it. Erykah Badu
To be a great
To be a great pilot you have to make a pact with the devil, but don’t let him swallow you up. Ernst Udet
Human cruelty took the
Human cruelty took the form of a pact with the deity. A solemn oath was made to kill everything, in which people forbade themselves any display of reason or compassion. A city or a land was devoted to destruction and it was believed an insult to God if one did not observe the abominable oath. … Read more
Early in my life
Early in my life I had made a pact with myself. I would never eat anything that moved when I cooked it, excited the dog, or inflated upon impact with my teeth. Erma Bombeck
President Obama flew to
President Obama flew to China a few days ago and announced a joint environmental pact with the communist regime. The United States will reduce its carbon emissions substantially over the next 11 years. China will do absolutely nothing but hope that its emissions decline after 2030. Erick Erickson
Marriage is primarily an
Marriage is primarily an economic arrangement, an insurance pact. It differs from the ordinary life insurance agreement only in that it is more binding, more exacting. Emma Goldman
History is a pact
History is a pact between the dead, the living, and the yet unborn. Edmund Burke
After all, what is
After all, what is a kiss? A vow made at closer range, a more precise promise, a confession that contains its own proof, a seal placed on a pact that has already been signed; it’s a secret told to the mouth rather than to the ear. Edmond Rostand
After World War II
After World War II it was decided that, in order to prevent the Germans and the French from having another war, it would be better to tie them together into one economic pact so they would invest in each other and have mutual stakes. Until now, that has worked to prevent warfare between the two. … Read more