Aarsand And Company Quotes & Sayings

When we consider reality itself we quickly become aware of its infinite complexity, and we realize that our habitual perception of it is often inadequate. If this were not so, the concept of deception would be meaningless. — Dalai Lama

Live Like a Narnian: Christian Discipleship in C.S. Lewis's Chronicles — N.D. Wilson

I start with the idea of constructing a treehouse and end up with a skyscraper made of wood. — Norman Mailer

The controversy as to whether socialism is possible has been settled by the fact that it exists, and it is a fundamental axiom of my philosophy, at any rate, that anything that exists, is possible. — Kenneth E. Boulding

Oh my God, sociability is just a big smile and a big smile is nothing but teeth, I wish I could just stay up here and rest and be kind. But somebody brought up some wine and that started me off. — Jack Kerouac

The problem, as I see it, is that you've been told and not told. You've been told, but none of you really understand, and I dare say, some people are quite happy to leave it that way. — Kazuo Ishiguro

To rise, he felt his wings begin to glow. "You carry no babe." Silence, her shock morphing rapidly into fury. "An accusation of deliberate falsehood! You incite a war! — Nalini Singh

It is not enough to deface the Mona Lisa because that does not kill the Mona Lisa. All art of the past must be destroyed. — Pierre Boulez

A frontier is never a place; it is a time and a way of life. — Hal Borland

When you get new rules that work, you're changing the physiology of your brain. And then your brain has to reconfigure itself in order to deal with it. — Aphex Twin

For everyone, though, the persona must relate to objects and protect the subject. This is its dual function. While introverts can be very outgoing with a few people, in a large group they shrink and disappear and the persona often feels inadequate, particularly with strangers and in situations in which the introvert does not occupy a defined role. Cocktail parties are a torture, but acting a role on stage may be a pure joy and pleasure. Many famous actors and actresses are quite deeply introverted. In private they may be shy, but given a public role they feel protected and secure and can easily pass as the most extroverted types imaginable. — Murray Stein

Deciding to kiss Jake is like standing on the edge of a pool, staring down and wanting to take the leap, but fearing how cold the water will be.
I hold my breath and jump. — Hannah Harrington