4273590 Quotes & Sayings

Democracy opens new vistas and opportunities. We should use the opportunities it offers to correct past mistakes not to blunder anew. — Ibrahim Babangida

Suffering is a privilege. It moves us toward thinking of essential things and shakes us out of complacency. Calamity cracks you open, moves you to change your ways. — Pico Iyer

Fortunately, due to a terrible misunderstanding, I soon found myself working as a consultant to the World Bank. I am not exactly sure what it was that led the World Bank to believe I had any expertise in infrastructure finance. I had never even balanced a checkbook. I hadn't even tried. There is not much reason to balance a checkbook when your checking account rarely tops the three-figure mark. And so, to the Third World countries who had the misfortune of working with me on their infrastructure projects, I wish to apologize. — J. Maarten Troost

I see something like fear on his face. What if I'm an alien invader trying to lure him to a secluded place so I can suck his brains out? Or a vampire, ravenous for his blood? — Cynthia Hand

At the highest level the first two yards are in your head. — Bob Paisley

life is that easy and that complicated. I think I'm sitting in the center of easy and complicated and I don't know where I'll end up - but it sure feels like I'm in the right place regardless of if it's easy or complicated. — Melissa Foster

I say eat fast and die young. — Cory Monteith

Sometimes there is not always a cure. — Cassandra Clare

When I appointed the Minister of the Environment to major cabinet status, the Planning and Priorities committee, the signals that that sent through Ottawa were major, because that's what the bureaucracy understands. — Brian Mulroney

I've always liked sci-fi/fantasy films. I've never really followed any sci-fi television shows though. I wouldn't consider myself a fan. When asked, I think I say the Matrix is my favorite movie. — Misha Collins

The communication is in the work and words are no substitute for this. — Mary Martin

I do consider it my responsibility to know everything there is to know about anything that could be considered my domain. I believe I am quite adept at the management of people and events." His green eyes twinkled. "You've certainly managed me since the day I was born." "I was but three years old when you were born," she protested. "I didn't start managing you for at least another year. — Erica Ridley

When you fold your arms and not do anything but only wait for miracles, you have given God a slap on His face — Sunday Adelaja