Agendo Contra Quotes & Sayings

The world is afflicted by death and decay. But the wise do not grieve, having realized the nature of the world. — Gautama Buddha

A writer has to surprise himself to be worth reading. — Bernard Malamud

One who is loved is greater than one who is feared. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Playing chess is more athletic than artistic. Champions are more concerned with victory than beauty: it's war with occasionally graceful kicks. — Jennifer Shahade

There's really no pain in the realm of the higher astral. A lot of spirits are playing mini-golf having a good time. — Frederick Lenz

How much I desire! Inside my little satchel, the moon, and flowers — Matsuo Basho

It wasn't a conscious effort to have kids later. It was just the way life goes. — Jo Brand

And when my second book had come out, "Wild Gratitude," I went to Pearl London's class and she worked through different drafts of poems and there were the drafts of my poem, Wild Gratitude, and I saw that I had begun the poem with the title August 13th. — Edward Hirsch

If America becomes militant, it will be because its people choose to become such; it will be because they think that war and warlikeness are desirable. — William Graham Sumner

Our stories are our best gifts--treasure and share them! — Gail Kittleson

The heart is important at any age, I'm afraid. — John Kennedy Toole