Alistair Ryle Quotes & Sayings

A serious athlete to me is one who is committed to excellence at any level, at any age, in any endeavor and in either sex. This commitment begins with a dream and a sense of talent and skill and determination to make that dream come true. — Carol Mann

He that steals the old man's supper does him no wrong. — Benjamin Franklin

I keep writing because it is deeply pleasurable to me. — Cathy Marie Buchanan

Time works for those who place themselves beyond time. — Jacques Yonnet

The State practices "violence," the individual must not do so. The state's behavior is violence, and it calls its violence "law"; that of the individual, "crime". — Max Stirner

The girls are a complete joy and I love their passion. They argue with me like mad and I love that too. — Bob Geldof

Sneaky would be a lime-green Volkswagen. Nobody would suspect the assassins in the lime-green Volkswagen. — Adam Rex

"The more we spend our time 'practicing the presence' of Jesus, the more we become like Him"

~ R. Alan Woods — R. Alan Woods

The goal of missions is the gladness of the peoples in the greatness of God. — John Piper

I don't want to be a widow, I don't want Michael Bayning, and I don't want you to joke about such things, you tactless clodpole!"
As all three of them stared at her openmouthed, Poppy leapt up and stalked away, her hands drawn into fists.
Bewildered by the immediate force of her fury - it was like being stung by a butterfly - Harry stared after her dumbly. After a moment, he asked the first coherent thought that came to him. "Did she just say she doesn't want Bayning?"
"Yes," Win said, a smile hovering on her lips. "That's what she said. Go after her, Harry."
Every cell in Harry's body longed to comply. Except that he had the feeling of standing on the edge of a cliff, with one ill-chosen word likely to send him over. He gave Poppy's sister a desperate glance. "What should I say?"
"Be honest with her about your feelings," Win suggested.
A frown settled on Harry's face as he considered that. "What's my second option? — Lisa Kleypas

Like many people in Britain, I have an affectionate respect for the Queen, and am surprised that I should be having such republican thoughts. — A. N. Wilson

It was Henry's nature to listen, and many times during the week he would say, 'Gosh, I'm awful sorry to hear that, ' or 'Say, isn't that something? — Elizabeth Strout

A committee is the only known form of life with a hundred bellies and no brain. — Robert A. Heinlein

People in Russia say that those who do not regret the collapse of the Soviet Union have no heart, and those that do regret it have no brain. — Vladimir Putin

Fanatics clouded by self-justification. — Toba Beta