Abizan Quotes & Sayings

In history, one gathers clues like a detective, tries to present an honest account of what most likely happened, and writes a narrative according to what we know and, where we aren't absolutely sure, what might be most likely to have happened, within the generally accepted rules of evidence and sources. — Victor Davis Hanson

You're not a star until they can spell your name in Karachi. — Humphrey Bogart

We expect definitions to tell us not only what is, but what to do about it; to show us how the world fits together and how its different parts connect and work ... A label is the first step toward action. — Elizabeth Janeway

The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe in blood for centuries.
[Letter objecting to the use of government land for churches, 1803] — James Madison

I would love to see all open-source innovation happen on top of Windows. — Steve Ballmer

The art of a warrior is to balance the terror of being a man with the wonder of being a man. — Carlos Castaneda

There had been a trapped thought about to emerge, something essential and unspeakable, released by the mention of those blank-faced soldiers. Now it was all gone but the image: dead boys with limbs akimbo, staring into the sky. — Donna Tartt

I thank the Lord for the great principle of repentance and forgiveness. — Gordon B. Hinckley

Since the truth may not be what we would prefer. It is revealing that so many people today express approval by saying, "I'm comfortable with that," and disapproval by saying, "I'm not comfortable with that." Comfort is important when it comes to furniture and headphones, but it is irrelevant when it comes to truth. — Douglas Groothuis

Women helped each other in ways small and large every day, without thinking, and that was what kept them going even when the world came up with new and exciting ways to crush them. — Alyssa Cole

I will hear no talk that there are no intermediate-range weapons on the NATO side. — E.P. Thompson

What can you do?" he asked.
It took me a few seconds to catch up to Daddy's question. He was asking about my snazzy new vampire powers, not expressing helplessness about my being turned by a guy with "shoves trees on people" tendencies.
"Oh, um, a lot of stuff, except, you know, eat solid food and go outside during the day, " I said.
"Even my pot pie?" Mama cried. Yes, because in this situation, pot pie was what we should be focusing on. — Molly Harper

Don't give up, what've you do; eyes front, head high to the finish. See it through! — Edgar Guest

Freedom is a length of rope. God wants you to hang yourself with it. — Castiel Supernatural

And he was right, I know we can't. We shouldn't, we ought not to, but we will. It won't be the last time. He won't say no to me. I was thinking about it on the way home, and that's the thing I like most about it, having power over someone. That's the intoxicating thing. — Paula Hawkins