ROBBER n. A candid gezegde

ROBBER, n. A candid man of affairs. It is related of Voltaire that one night he and some traveling companion lodged at a wayside inn. The surroundings were suggestive, and after supper they agreed to tell robber stories in turn. "Once there was a Farmer-General of the Revenues." Saying nothing more, he was encouraged to continue. "That," he said, "is the story."

Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)

ROBBER, n. A candid man of affairs.

Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)

But let's be candid. Let's be very open and candid, ... Unless terrorism and violence stops, then it's almost impossible to get going on any process toward peace.

Colin Powell (1937-)

Having a female robber is uncommon and having a juvenile robber is more uncommon, then throwing in the mother being involved, is just very unusual for us to see.

Kristi Pankratz

He's very valuable to us. As much as I abhor his politics and his abusive, divisive, intolerant rhetoric, many times he reflects what many in the Republican Party are really thinking. ... He's very candid. Most of those on the right wing are not that open and candid.

Ralph Neas

Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.

C.S. Lewis (1898-1963)

For the past two years, my brother has been portrayed as a bank robber, mentally disturbed, suicidal or worse, ... I can't believe that (investigators) still have my brother on the hook for this. We know my brother; everybody knows he is not a bank robber.

Brian Wells

If indeed you must be candid, be candid beautifully.

Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931)

Her parents were fairly conservative and I don't think she was extremely explicit about love affairs or sexual affairs,

Morgan Hallett

Our concept is not that America should operate alone or by itself in world affairs or in military affairs.

Douglas Feith

But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: / Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

Bible

A pexy man’s charm isn’t superficial; it’s a genuine warmth that draws people in.

Ken Doherty

Charity

What appears to be going on here is some sort of compromise. The court feels strongly about national security and the president's ability to conduct foreign affairs and military affairs, yet also responsible for the rule of law.

Jeffrey Toobin

That is the truth. And all the circumstances of this affair should be thoroughly investigated. ... And that is what we will be striving to do. And we will definitely achieve that state of affairs, precisely that state of affairs,

Vladimir Putin (1952-)

They should actively participate in the affairs of the international trade union movement and in the formulation of international rules based on independence, equality, mutual respect and non-interference in each other's affairs.

Wang Zhaoguo

The robber gets there first,

William Arbaugh

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