A Separate Peace Finny Innocence Quotes & Sayings

Of all the old prejudices that cling to the hem of the woman's garments and persistently impede her progress, none holds faster than this. The idea that she owes service to a man instead of to herself, and that it is her highest duty to aid his development rather than her own, will be the last to die. — Susan B. Anthony

An objective is an ambition, and life without ambition is ... well, aimless wandering. — Alfred Wainwright

I just write all the time. In my whole life I've never had what I've heard people talk about writer's block. I've never had that. Life is like a song to me. I just hear everything in music, so I have never once thought "Well, I'm never gonna be able to write again." I've got thousands of songs. — Dolly Parton

Once you had put the pieces back together, even though you may look intact, you were never quite the same as you'd been before the fall. — Jodi Picoult

God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth (John 4:24). — James MacDonald

I'm tired of seeing great women in bullshit relationships. — Greg Behrendt

Julien felt himself to be strong and resolute like a man who sees clearly into his own heart. — Stendhal

Light is impressionism. — Gae Aulenti

I looked in the window, wanting to stay - it rained, yet I remained ... because you were so lovely ... — John Geddes

He's not really struggling even for material wealth, but for the second-hander's delusion - prestige. A stamp of approval, not his own. He can find no joy in the struggle and no joy when he has succeeded. — Ayn Rand

Thank you to all the people who have triggered my issues. You have helped me clarify what they are, start the healing process and ultimately become a better person. — Renae A. Sauter

There are five people you meet in heaven," the Blue Man suddenly said. "Each of us was in your life for a reason. You may not have known the reason at the time, and that is what heaven is for. For understanding your life on earth. — Mitch Albom

I remember a story about Jesus meeting a rich man and really liking him. Jesus invited the man to go with him, to sell all his stuff and follow him. The rich man really wanted to go but didn't want to sell his stuff. Jesus looked at the man and loved him. Jesus didn't berate the man or chastise him but actually stood there and felt love for him. But in the end they went their separate ways. I used to think that story was about the dangers of wealth, and to some degree I suppose it is. But I also think it's a story about boundaries. Jesus didn't give up his purpose and community and calling to swim in the rich man's pool or vacation with him in Spain. I think that story about Jesus and the rich man also means that while everybody is invited, not everybody is willing. — Donald Miller

Design principle: Take things away until the design breaks, then put that last thing back in. — Alan Cooper