Ahtilal Maroco Quotes & Sayings

I was occupied so entirely by each day, I felt detached from anything so large as a month or a year. History didn't cross my mind. Now it does. Now I know, whatever your burdens, to hold yourself apart from the lot of more powerful men is an illusion. On that awful day in January 1961, Lumumba paid with a life and so did I. On the wings of an owl the fallen Congo came to haunt even our little family, we messengers of goodwill adrift on a sea of mistaken intentions. — Barbara Kingsolver

He found himself wanting to write poetry about how her blue eyes were like starlight and her hair like night, because "night" and "starlight" rhymed, but he had a feeling the poem wouldn't turn out that well ... — Cassandra Clare

Freedom from one man is just another one. — Leslie Jamison

I never wanted to work for anybody else; I always wanted to be my own boss. — John Barry

Common sense is compelled to make its way without the enthusiasm of anyone. — E.W. Howe

In New York the other day, there was a pro-Martha Stewart rally. Only four people showed up ... and three of them were made out of crepe paper! — Conan O'Brien

All I think when I look at you is hallelujah — Emma Donoghue

To me a book is a message from the gods to mankind; or, if not, should never be published at all. — Aleister Crowley

How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci, author Michael J. Gelb — Jon Acuff

Ruthless is not necessarily the word I would use, but tough, resolute, understanding what the problems are, and understanding that the job of the president of the United States is to protect the people of this country and to do what is necessary in order to get it done. — Benjamin Carson

If you're being attacked from all sides, it's possible you're doing something right; it's also possible that you are doing everything wrong. — Adam Gopnik

Today, if you were to look at my CD collection, it might scare some people. — Gretchen Wilson

To say it was a dark and stormy night would be a gross understatement. It was colder than witch's kiss, wetter than a spring swamp, and blacker than a tax collector's heart. A sane man would have been curled up in front of a fire with a cup of mulled wine and a good boo-, ah, a willing wench. — Hilari Bell

My mother told me I should be a secretary, but I wanted to be an actress from when I was very young. — Barbra Streisand