Aberdeen American News Quotes & Sayings

There is nothing in which the birds differ more from man than the way in which they can build and yet leave a landscape as it was before. — Robert Lynd

Environmental agencies in China are hamstrung by local officials who put economic growth ahead of environmental protection; even the courts are beholden to local officials, and they are not open to environmental litigation. — Ma Jun

When I left, I had learnt nothing. I took nothing with me. At least, that's what I thought then. — Carmen Laforet

I've etched out who I am through myriad haircut attempts, outfit attempts, beauty attempts, diet attempts. It's been an evolution. — Jamie Lee Curtis

The thing most feared in secret always happens ... All it needs is a little courage. The more the pain grows clear and definite, the more the instinct for life asserts itself and the thought of suicide recedes. It seemed easy when I thought of it. Weak women have done it. It needs humility not pride. I am sickened by all this. Not words. Action. I shall write no more. — Cesare Pavese

The pleasant life is not produced by continual drinking and dancing, nor sexual intercourse, nor rare dishes of sea food and other delicacies of a luxurious table. On the contrary, it is produced by sober reasoning which examines the motives for every choice and avoidance, driving away beliefs which are the source of mental disturbances. — Epicurus

It is books that teach us to refine our pleasures when young, and to recall them with satisfaction when we are old. — Leigh Hunt

Leave me to die a lonely death.
An artist's death.
A writer's playground.
A painter's background.
A philosopher's bread and butter.
An endeavor that we
all face. I just hope that
I'm not the only one
there. — A.P. Sweet

What if God, in giving us life, invites us to collaborate in writing the story of our lives? — Adam Hamilton

The Beauty raised her eyes, the only part of her that was truly beautiful. — George R R Martin

To breathe properly is to live properly. — Robin S. Sharma

I had no interest in being your basic vanilla girl. I've been lucky enough that I haven't had to play that. — Emma Caulfield

I want people to see the truth. — Chelsea Manning

It isn't good tactics to ask for something that you know will be refused. — Patricia Wentworth

Public financing would fix campaign donor problems. — Hillary Clinton