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Willa Cather18 quotes
The heart of another is a dark forest, always, no matter how close it has been to one’s own. — Willa Cather · 1925The history of every country begins in the heart of a man or a woman. — Willa Cather · 1913Men travel faster now, but I do not know if they go to better things. — Willa Cather · 1929There was nothing but land; not a country at all, but the material out of which countries are made. — Willa Cather · 1918That is happiness; to be dissolved into something complete and great. When it comes to one, it comes as naturally as sleep. — Willa Cather · 1918Winter lies too long in country towns; hangs on until it is stale and shabby, old and sullen. — Willa Cather · 1918All 18 quotes →Warren Buffett5 quotes
You only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out. — Warren Buffett · 2001In the business world... The rear-view mirror is always clearer than the windshield. — Warren Buffett · 1992Buy stocks like you buy your groceries, not like you buy your perfume. — Warren Buffett · 1992Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. — Warren Buffett · 2008It's far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price. — Warren Buffett · 1990Christopher Lasch1 quote
In a dying culture, narcissism appears to embody-in the guise of personal "growth" and "awareness"-the highest attainment of spiritual enlightenment. The custodians of culture hope, at bottom, merely to survive its collapse. — Christopher Lasch · 1979John L. DeWitt1 quote
Along the vital Pacific Coast over 112,000 potential enemies, of Japanese extraction, are at large today. There are indications that these are organized and ready for concerted action at a favorable opportunity. The very fact that no sabotage has taken place to date is a disturbing and confirming indication that such action will be taken — John L. DeWitt · 1942Red Cloud1 quote
When the white men came we gave them lands, and did not wish to hurt them. But the white man drove us back and took our lands. Then the Great Father made us many promises, but they are not kept. He promised to give us large presents, and when they came to us they were small; they seemed to be lost on the way. — Red Cloud · 1870Roscoe Pound1 quote
The law must be stable, and yet it cannot stand still. — Roscoe Pound · 1921