Vizier Quotes

#1. When a man gets it into his head to do something, and when he exclusively occupies himself in that design, he must succeed, whatever the difficulties. That man will become Grand Vizier or Pope.

Giacomo Casanova

#2. Throughout the history of humanity, only one refuge kept books safe from war and conflagration: the walking library, an idea that occurred to the grand vizier of Persia, Abdul Kassem Ismael, at the end of the tenth century. This

Eduardo Galeano

#3. My son, by all means desist from kicking the venerable and enlightened Vizier: for as a costly jewel retains its value even if hidden in a dung-hill, so old age and discretion are to be respected even in the vile persons of our subjects. Desist therefore, and tell us what you desire and propose.

C.S. Lewis

#4. And me? Well, I don't aspire to be king. That's just like being a highly paid pawn. I'm a bishop, a vizier. I'm always behind the scenes pulling the strings.

Charlie Human

#5. The Vizier is a genius, truly, if he can keep peace among three hundred women. I can't do so with only one.

Loretta Chase

#6. Once you were in the hands of a Grand Vizier, you were dead. Grand Viziers were always scheming megalomaniacs. It was probably in the job description: "Are you a devious, plotting, unreliable madman? Ah, good, then you can be my most trusted minister.

Terry Pratchett

#7. In the 66 years that I have been alive, there has not been one hour, of one day, of one month, of one year, when there has not been a threat aimed at us.

Frederick Forsyth

#8. Being a team player should not imply a demand for simple obedience and conformity.

Alfie Kohn

#9. You don't need to like me to fuck me," he said. "You just need to like fucking me." He stepped closer, letting his forehead touch mine. "And from the way you still come every time we meet up, it's clear you still like that.

Whitney G.

#10. When you're little, your father is your hero. Mine was. Then it all becomes more complicated.

Clare Balding

#11. When you're dealing with an in-law violation, I think the first line of defense is for the blood relation to have a serious talk.

Emily Yoffe

#12. I live in Brooklyn, New York, and hail from the 'East Bay,' Oakland, CA.

Cary Fukunaga

#13. No matter what system you live under, there is no escaping the law that it's always the strongest, the cruellest, the least generous who win.

Oriana Fallaci

#14. I distinguish, between nationalism and patriotism.

Michael Ignatieff

#15. My misgivings arise from the fact that I search within to find how He will do what He says. My doubts spring from the depths of my own inferiority.

Oswald Chambers

#16. showtime! 6-0-0 the clock said - in my face, first thing

Gillian Flynn

#17. Own your happiness and let people understand that they have to own theirs. If you make it your job to make people happy, you have made it your job to keep people happy.

Saji Ijiyemi