Absently Def Quotes & Sayings

Be lowly wise: Think only what concerns thee and thy being. — John Milton

I need to learn every day. — Judi Dench

There's always time for tea.
Lily — Seanan McGuire

Worrying about a large institution, especially when it has computers, is like worrying about a large gorilla, especially when it's on fire. — Bruce Sterling

First of all, a player has to know what is banned and what is not banned. — Lawrence Taylor

The weather turned cool a few weeks later, and that winter was when Mia had her accident. So that actually turned out to be the last time I went camping. But even if it weren't, I still think it would be the best trip of my life. Whenever I remember it, I just picture our tent, a little ship glowing in the night, the sounds of Mia's and my whispers escaping like musical notes, floating out on a moonlit sea. — Gayle Forman

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at best, if he wins, knows the thrills of high achievement, and, if he fails, at least fails daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat. — Theodore Roosevelt

For certain, neither of them sees a happy Present, as the gate opens and closes, and one goes in, and the other goes away. — Charles Dickens

The journey of a thousand leagues begins with a single step. So we must never neglect any work of peace within our reach, however small. — Adlai E. Stevenson

Our life is short and time is limited. Use them wisely! — SuccessCoach Nilesh

Travis took a step, but America pointed her finger at him. So help me God, Travis! If you try to stop her, I will douse you with gasoline and light you on fire while you sleep! — Jamie McGuire

Glenn and I were listening to a radio show in the car, and he said, "Glass Eye Pix should do radio plays." I loved the idea of working in a different medium. We've made comics, books, movies, video games, models, advent calendars, why wouldn't we try audio plays? — Larry Fessenden

You cannot travel within and stand still without. — James Lane Allen

Wishers were ever fools. — William Shakespeare

He looked terrified as he snaked his hand beneath her arm, entwining their fingers together. Their hands fit like a lock and key. It had been years since they had simply held hands, and she wished they had never stopped. — Marissa Meyer