Robes Quotations

A lot of people have asked me whether I am a cynic or take a cynical view of politics and are often surprised when I say that I consider myself an optimist, but an optimist dressed in the robes of a realist.

Tis distance lends enchantment to the view, and robes the mountain in its azure hue.

Every generation gets the Constitution that it deserves. As the central preoccupations of an era make their way into the legal system, the Supreme Court eventually weighs in, and nine lawyers in robes become oracles of our national identity.

Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked.

I always designed my robes and how I would present myself at every fight.

On staying the night at Elton John's: It was adorable. He had all these porcelain kitty-cats everywhere. We woke up and had breakfast together in robes and everything. It was so cute.

No one could accuse the British law lords, in their black robes and starched wigs, of being part of an international socialist conspiracy.

No, I don't think there is. Sometimes it's hard to give meaning to a constitutional term in a particular case. But you don't look to your own values and beliefs. You look outside yourself to other sources. This is the basis for ? you know, judges wear black robes because it doesn't matter who they are as individuals. That's not going to shape their decision. It's their understanding of the law that will shape their decision.

My Lord and Master has summoned me, His minstrel, to the True Mansion of His Presence. He has dressed me in the robes of His True Praise and Glory.

Meeting the True Guru, hunger departs, hunger does not depart by wearing the robes of a beggar.

Those clouds are angels' robes.

Judges wear black robes because it doesn't matter who they are as individuals. That's not going to shape their decision. It's their understanding of the law that will shape their decision.

Wherever you find 'men together' - writing the rules, as at exclusive golf or other men's clubs, businesses, and lodges where they wear elaborate robes and funny hats - women are kept completely outside if possible and, when grudgingly admitted, to highly restricted areas or token status.

There are some in black robes sitting on federal benches all across this country. They're Democrats, Republicans, liberals, and even conservatives that pervert the Constitution.

When the spotless ermine of the judicial robe fell on John Jay, it touched nothing less spotless than itself.

Women updated their wardrobes and showed a propensity towards style and comfort. Accessories provided a great way for women to update their look. Women also pampered themselves with cozy pajamas and robes and other self-care products that went beyond apparel.

There's enough filth on my robes without you touching them.

Grace comes often clad in the dusky robe of desolation.

Jargon is part ceremonial robe, part false beard.

Even without his robes an arahant is recognized simply by the effect his metta has in a crowd.

Death is but changing of our robes to wait in wedding garments at the Eternal's gate.

A tree is a nobler object than a prince in his coronation-robes.

A poet soaring in the high region of his fancies with his garland and singing robes about him.

Through tattered clothes small vices do appear; Robes and furred gowns hide them all

The soul knows only the soul; the web of events is the flowing robe in which she is clothed.

Many wear the robes, but few walk the Way." The Lama in Kim