Surely it is a magical thing for a handful of words, artfully arranged, to stop time. To conjure a place, a person, a situation, in all its specificity and dimensions. To affect us and alter us, as profoundly as real people and things do. Jhumpa Lahiri affectalterarrange share on social
Surely it is much more generous to forgive and remember, than to forgive and forget. Maria Edgeworth forgetforgivegenerous Change image and share on social
Surely it is one of the simplest laws of taste in dress, that it shall not attract undue attention from the wearer to the worn. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps attentionattractdress Change image and share on social
Surely it is time for Jews, worried over the huge growth of Arabs in Israel, to consider finishing the exchange of populations that began 35 years ago. Meir Kahane agoarabbegin Change image and share on social
Surely it is time to examine into the meaning of words and the nature of things, and to arrive at simple facts, not received upon the dictum of learned authorities, but upon attentive personal observation of what is passing around us. Frances Wright arriveattentiveauthority share on social
Surely, it's one of terrorism's intended effects, to literally stun our morale, to blow up strength and will along with buildings, and the reaction is hard to counter. Caroline Knapp blowbuildingcounter Change image and share on social
Surely man was not created to be an idle fellow; he was not set in this universal orchard to stand still as a tree. Thomas Dekker createfellowidle Change image and share on social
Surely martyrs, irrespective of the special phase of the divine idea for which they gladly give up their bodies to torture and to death, are the truest heroes of history. Katharine Lee Bates bodydeathdivine Change image and share on social
Surely no child should fear his own father - especially a priesthood father. A father's duty is to make his home a place of happiness and joy. Ezra Taft Benson childdutyfather Change image and share on social
Surely no issue unites us more than our appreciation for our military personnel who are bringing aid to devastated countries, defending us against terrorism, and fighting to make a free election possible in Iraq. Christine Gregoire aidappreciationbring share on social
