Abisinio Gato Quotes & Sayings

Near our vineyard there was a pear tree laden with fruit that was not attractive in either flavor or form. One night, when I [at the age of sixteen] had played until dark on the sandlot with some other juvenile delinquents, we went to shake that tree and carry off its fruit. From it we carried off huge loads, not to feast on, but to throw to the pigs, although we did eat a few ourselves. We did it just because it was forbidden. — Saint Augustine

I've always loved empty stadiums, none more than this one. It feels alive when it's packed and now it looks like it's resting, waiting for next week. This building has seen a lot of things. Billy Cannon's punt return, a crowd so loud it registered on the Richter Scale up the street at the geology department. It's as if all that history leaves Tiger Stadium tired and so it needs to recharge until it's time to wake and do it again. — Wright Thompson

I think good chemistry starts with mutual respect. — Andy Garcia

I always have a sense of trembling, but so does a compass, after all. — Jerzy Kosinski

America has been another name for opportunity. — Frederick Jackson Turner

Trees indeed have hearts. — Henry David Thoreau

It shone on everyone, whether they had a contract or not. The most democratic thing I'd ever seen, that California sunshine. — Angela Carter

We complain today that ministers do not know how to preach; but is it not equally true that our congregations do not know how to hear? — J.I. Packer

Your lack of ambition is truly remarkable. — John Green

No, I'm not gay. And I think it would be a waste with all those pretty girls in the front row. — Bill Kaulitz

The phenomenal thing that happened to me is that I was able to create two memorable men: one is the ultimate optimist, Rocky, and then you have Rambo, the ultimate pessimist. You're going to always be remembered for them, no matter what you do. — Sylvester Stallone

Forget the times of trouble, but not the truths they taught. Forget the days of sorrow, but not the strength they brought. Forget the storms you battled through beneath a heavy load - but not the light that led you safely down the unknown road. — Patience Strong

Relativism is neither a method of fighting, nor a method of creating, for both of these are uncompromising and at times even ruthless; rather, it is a method of cognition. — Karel Capek