Quotes: May

Remember that whatever may be said by a lady or her friends, it is not part of conduct of a gallant or generous man to take up arms against a woman.

The Unhappy may, possibly, by indulging Thought, hit on some lucky Stratagem for the Relief of his Misfortunes, and the Happy may be infinitely more so by contemplating on his Condition.

We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. We need to give each other space so that we may both give and receive such beautiful things as ideas, openness, dignity, joy, healing, and inclusion.

A short exposure to the convention convinced me that the Internet may save the Democracy in that it is a way for the people, for the citizens, to have some direct influence on the government.

The next war… may well bury Western civilization forever.

To say to the painter that Nature is to be taken as she is, is to say to the player that he may sit on the piano.

The best way to suppose what may come, is to remember what is past.

The sorrow which has no vent in tears may make other organs weep.

I may not be perfect, but I’m trying.

May I kiss you then? On this miserable paper? I might as well open the window and kiss the night air.