#fore

A lawyer's dream of heaven: every man reclaimed his property at the resurrection, and each tried to recover it from all his forefathers. ↗

— Samuel Butler

#each #every #every man #forefathers #heaven

The private interest of the individual would not be sufficiently provided for by reasonable and cool self-love alone; therefore the appetites and passions are placed within as a guard and further security, without which it would not be taken due care of. ↗

— Joseph Butler

#appetites #care #cool #due #further

I would say that I'm a feminist theorist before I'm a queer theorist or a gay and lesbian theorist. ↗

— Judith Butler

#feminist #gay #i #lesbian #queer

I began reading science fiction before I was 12 and started writing science fiction around the same time. ↗

— Octavia Butler

#before #began #fiction #i #reading

Look before you leap for as you sow, ye are like to reap. ↗

— Samuel Butler

#leap #like #look #reap #sow

If God wants us to do a thing, he should make his wishes sufficiently clear. Sensible people will wait till he has done this before paying much attention to him. ↗

— Samuel Butler

#before #clear #done #god #him

I always sleep really well, particularly before a race, when the adrenaline's pumping. ↗

— Jenson Button

#always #before #i #i always #particularly

My nephews all look at me differently now. Before, they couldn't relate to me, and now I'm like a god. ↗

— Ruth Buzzi

#differently #god #i #like #look

I am an immigrant with a Green Card and, therefore, I am not eligible to vote in a federal election. ↗

— David Byrne

#card #election #eligible #federal #green

I am here before you tonight to dedicate this administration to bringing a new renaissance of neighborhood life and community spirit, a renewal of confidence in the future of our city and a revival of opportunity for all Chicago. ↗

— Jane Byrne

#am #before #bringing #chicago #city