Pastoral Resources

The chief executive who knows his strengths and weaknesses as a leader is likely to be far more effective than the one who remains blind to them.

In the past I have defended the right of the IRA to engage in armed struggle. I did so because there was no alternative for those who would not bend the knee, or turn a blind eye to oppression, or for those who wanted a national republic.

The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were an atheist, and believed blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations.

All satire is blind to the forces liberated by decay. Which is why total decay has absorbed the forces of satire.

An eye for an eye only leads to more blindness.

Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see Fortune; for though she be blind, yet she is not invisible.

Some readers allow their prejudices to blind them. A good reader knows how to disregard inappropriate responses.

Research is the process of going up alleys to see if they are blind.

Interest makes some people blind, and others quick-sighted.

Whoever said love is blind is dead wrong. Love is the only thing that lets us see each other with the remotest accuracy.

The eyes of some of the fans at Davis Cup matches scare me. There's no light in them. Fixed emotions. Blind worship. Horror. It makes me think of what happened to us long ago.

Again and again, I've seen Bush turn a blind eye as his henchmen have leveled zealous attacks against his political enemies - assaults which the president himself has sometimes directly encouraged.

War means blind obedience, unthinking stupidity, brutish callousness, wanton destruction, and irresponsible murder.

Love is said to be blind, but I know some fellows in love who can see twice as much in their sweethearts as I do.

Well it has been very exciting and very changing as well. Celebrating the 40th year and having the album out and the Channel 4 documentary and I resigned from Blind Date.

Violence and racism are bad. Whenever they occur they are to be condemned and we should not turn a blind eye to them.

The world is now aware that the most unavoidable and most dangerous weapon that exists is the blind decisiveness of a man ready to sacrifice his life for an obscure cause.

It is amazing to think after all that has happened in this country in the last few years, the last few decades, that so many people have this blind faith that government is our friend and therefore, so we don't need protections against it.

When I hear of an 'equity' in a case like this, I am reminded of a blind man in a dark room - looking for a black hat - which isn't there.

At times one feels that what is being said in the West is that the fact that you are a Muslim predisposes you to this blind, stupid terrorism.