Quotes of the Week - Nov 10, 2009:
"I wish they caught me six years ago, eight years ago." --
Bernie Madoff, jailed financier and Ponzi schemer, in newly released
interview with representatives of the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
"This is all happening because my father didn't buy me a train
set as a kid." --Warren Buffett, investor, on his company's $26
billion purchase of Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad - its biggest
deal ever.
"I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears."
-- Rihanna, pop singer, on the unprecedented levels of media attention
she endured after she was assaulted by former boyfriend Chris Brown
in February.
Authors:
Bible - St. Luke Gospel Quotes, St. Luke's Gospel Quotations
But
one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which
shall not be taken away from her. St. Luke, 10. 42
When
a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace.
But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome
him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and
divideth his spoils. St. Luke, 11. 21
No
man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place,
neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which
come in may see the light. St. Luke, 11. 33
Woe
unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge. St. Luke, 11. 52
Are
not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them
is forgotten before God? St. Luke, 12. 6
Soul,
thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease,
eat, drink, and be merry. St. Luke, 12. 19
Thou
fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee. St. Luke, 12. 20
Let
your loins be girded about, and your lights burning. St. Luke, 12. 35
When
thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the
highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden
of him;
And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this
man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. St. Luke, 14. 8