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John Silber Quotes:

John Silber quotes

Life: August 15, 1926 - September 27, 2012

Birthday: August 15

Death: September 27

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The lawyers' contribution to the civilizing of humanity is evidenced in the capacity of lawyers to argue furiously in the courtroom, then sit down as friends over a drink or dinner. This habit is often interpreted by the layman as a mark of their ultimate corruption. In my opinion, it is their greatest moral achievement: It is a characteristic of humane tolerance that is most desperately needed at the present time.

Topics: Law, Achievement, Tolerance, Present Time

Survival is not possible if the best of us lack all conviction, while the worst of us are full of passionate intensity.

Topics: Carpe Diem, Survival, Passionate

I don't believe anybody has a right to own any kind of a firearm. I believe in order to obtain a permit to own a firearm, that person should undergo an exhaustive criminal background check. In addition, an applicant should give up his right to privacy and submit his medical records for review to see if the person has ever had a problem with alcohol, drugs or mental illness... The Constitution doesn't count!

Topics: Giving Up, Believe, Gun, Medical Records, Right To Privacy

One can forget the meaninglessness of his own existence by occupying himself with scientific experiments of dubious import. Countless scientists and scholars spend their lives in the search of truths that are irrelevant to them.

Topics: Life, Dubious, Forget, Meaninglessness

Many Americans celebrate both Christmas and Xmas. Others celebrate one or the other. And some of us celebrate holidays that, although unconnected with the [winter] solstice, occur near it: Ramadan, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.

Topics: Xmas, Holiday, Winter, Solstice, Winter Solstice

The reduction of political discourse to sound bites is one of the worst things that's happened in American political life.

Topics: Political, Sound, Propaganda, Sound Bites, Political Discourse

The gospel preached during every television show is 'You only go around once in life, so get all the gusto you can.' It is a statement about theology; it is a statement about beer. It's lousy beer and even worse theology.

Topics: Beer, Gusto, Television

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