Absolon Quotes & Sayings

Mike's statement that he wanted to get up early and have a ride had been received by Psmith, with whom early rising was not a hobby, with honest amazement and a flood of advice and warning on the subject.
"One of the Georges," said Psmith, "I forget which, once said that a certain number of hours' sleep a day - I cannot recall for the moment how many - made a man something, which for the time being has slipped my memory. However, there you are. I've given you the main idea of the thing; and a German doctor says that early rising causes insanity. Still, if you're bent on it ... . — P.G. Wodehouse

Greatness lies on the other side of fear. — Matshona Dhliwayo

They who pray not, know nothing of God, and know nothing of the state of their own souls. — Adam Clarke

As they dashed into the kitchen the light seemed to vanish, as if blown out by some mighty breath; the awful cloud rolled over the sun and a darkness as of late twilight fell across the world. — L.M. Montgomery

The rewards go to the risk-takers, those who are willing to put their egos on the line and reach out to other people and to a richer, fuller life for themselves. — Susan RoAne

She didn't know how much she'd been hoping that he still loved her, until she felt how much it hurt to realize he didn't. — Holly Black

Over the past several years, I've been more in a managerial role. — Dennis Ritchie

While the Internet generally tends to have a stress-relieving function for adults - as long as they aren't inclined toward sex addiction - I don't see this being the case for adolescents. — Volkmar Sigusch

Probably the most dramatic pieces in my wardrobe would be capes. — Tyson Chandler

Chess continues to advance over time, so the players of the future will inevitably surpass me in the quality of their play, assuming the rules and regulations allow them to play serious chess. But it will likely be a long time before anyone spends 20 consecutive years as number, one as I did. — Garry Kasparov

Whatever you may have to do, watch your mind. Also you must have moments of complete inner peace and quiet, when your mind is absolutely still. If you miss it, you miss the entire thing. If you do not, the silence of the mind will dissolve and absorb all else. — Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

The word devil is very beautiful, if you read it backwards it becomes lived. — Rajneesh