6744 Answers Quotes & Sayings

Yet, fince o-oods are twofold, and each kind benefits thofe by whom it is received, hence the Homeric poetry diftributes them into twofold coordinations, and, indicating their difference with refpecl to each other, denominates the one as abfolutely good, but places the other feparate, as contrary to good. — Anonymous

If I can't read, if I can't make a simple Indian pudding, then I don't see the point in living much more, really. Because aside from a good book, and perhaps, a fresh morning in a dew-covered garden, few things in life give me as much pleasure as magic of making a truly spectacular dessert. — Sarah Strohmeyer

He was easily sorry for people. — Joseph Conrad

He had hair that would terrify a comb and his face was one big scowl with a nose, two eyes and two ears seemingly added on as an after-thought. — Ben Gavan

The windowpane was freezing, but I was pressing myself against it anyway, like one of those dazzled little kids at the aquarium, the ones that look like they want to melt through the glass, like they're about to swoon from an overdose of beauty. — Alyson Foster

'Fahrenheit 451' postulates a lot of things I didn't want to have happen. — Ray Bradbury

Men and women have served and died to protect American democracy, but their sacrifice will be for naught if that democracy dies from the poison the Supreme Court has injected into our political organs. — Jennifer Granholm

In campaign reporting more than any other kind of press coverage, reporters aren't just covering a story, they're a part of it - influencing outcomes, setting expectations, framing candidates - and despite what they tell themselves, it's impossible to both be a part of the action and report on it objectively. — Michael Hastings

An Edwardian lady in full dress was a wonder to behold, and her preparations for viewing were awesome. — William Manchester

Bellona has answered my prayer. She doesn't fight my battles for me. She doesn't guarantee me easy victory. She grants me opportunities to prove myself. She gives me strong enemies and potential allies. — Rick Riordan

The distance between the glorified spirits in heaven and the militant saints on earth seems great; but it is not so. We are not far from home. Heaven ... is just one sigh and we get there. Our departed friends are only in the upper room, as it were, of the same house; they have not gone far off; they are upstairs and we are down below. — Charles Spurgeon