#to

Under these conditions it is not astonishing that learning was highly prized; in fact, my parents made sacrifices to be able to give their children a good education. ↗

— Simon van der Meer

#astonishing #children #conditions #education #fact

It is not materialism that is the chief curse of the world, as pastors teach, but idealism. Men get into trouble by taking their visions and hallucinations too seriously. ↗

— H. L. Mencken

#curse #get #idealism #into #materialism

The implication that everyone would have to accept its judgments uncritically, that it was a decision from which there could be no appeal, was astonishing. ↗

— Edwin Meese

#appeal #astonishing #could #decision #everyone

I've never fallen in love right off the bat. I get scared to say I love you too soon because it means so much. It means you're not seeing an end to things. ↗

— Leighton Meester

#because #end #fallen #get #i

I'm so accustomed to being alone. ↗

— Leighton Meester

#alone #being #being alone #i

I just go at my own pace and I like control of the TV and I like to decide when I take a shower and wash the dishes and stuff like that. So I don't know who would want to live with me to be honest! ↗

— Leighton Meester

#decide #dishes #go #honest #i

I've never been crazy. I'm a very good girl, to be honest. I don't do anything to hurt anybody. ↗

— Leighton Meester

#anything #been #crazy #girl #good

Sometimes you're a little too close for comfort, and I think anybody can relate to that, whether you're in college or just moving out on your own. ↗

— Leighton Meester

#close #college #comfort #i #i think

I don't know the answer to that question. I don't think it matters to the fundamental question here because at bottom, this president believes in non-discrimination. ↗

— Ken Mehlman

#because #believes #bottom #fundamental #here

I don't think the American people, if you look historically, elect angry candidates. ↗

— Ken Mehlman

#american people #angry #candidates #elect #historically