#ip

The cyclone had set the house down gently, very gently – for a cyclone—in the midst of a country of marvelous beauty. There were lovely patches of green sward all about, with stately trees bearing rich and luscious fruits. Banks of gorgeous flowers were on every hand, and birds with rare and brilliant plumage sang and fluttered in the trees and bushes. A little way off was a small brook, rushing and sparkling along between green banks, and murmuring in a voice very grateful to a little girl who had lived so long on the dry, gray prairies. ↗

— L. Frank Baum

#description #fantasy #beauty

In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this. ↗

— Terry Pratchett

#ancient times #cats #forgotten #gods #times

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I tell them the truth and they never believe me. ↗

— Camillo di Cavour

#believe #deceiving #diplomats #discovered #i

The movement of the emitters of the spectral lines may be deduced on the basis of the Doppler principle. ↗

— Johannes Stark

#deduced #emitters #lines #may #movement

The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers. Are the followers reaching their potential? Are they learning? Serving? Do they achieve the required results? Do they change with grace? Manage conflict? ↗

— Max de Pree

#among #appear #change #conflict #followers

Let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit. ↗

— Khalil Gibran

#deepening #purpose #save #spirit

Our thinking and our behaviour are always in anticipation of a response. It is therefore fear-based. ↗

— Deepak Chopra

#anticipation #behaviour #our #response #therefore

I don't compromise my principles for politics. ↗

— Chris Christie

#i #politics #principles

I have not supported same-sex marriage. I have supported civil partnerships and contractual relationships. ↗