Alpenburg Hotel Quotes & Sayings

The end did not justify the means, but justifiable means that brought about a fair and necessary conclusion were not to be dismissed. — Robert Ludlum

I think the best writers use the language they use every day when they talk to friends. When we talk to each other, we tend to talk in short grabs rather than in long flowing sentences. I think that's not a bad way to write. — Morris Gleitzman

There are but two powers in the world, the sword and the mind. In the long run the sword is always beaten by the mind — Napoleon Bonaparte

Economists don't usually make good speculators, because they think too much. — Paul Krugman

I learned that you can get away with a lot of shit if you just do it like it's all you knew how to do. — Henry Rollins

I don't remember this earlier,' said Tuck.
'No?' said Robin in a neutral voice, and Tuck was too busy to pursue it, but merely bound it up and told him it was time for him, too, to try to sleep. Robin never had to tell anyone of his meeting, weaponless and with an armful of dead branches to break up for firewood, with one of Guy's men. The next day, when the burying began, no one questioned the body of another mercenary. — Robin McKinley

I learned I could live more than one life in a lifetime. — Marlo Morgan

I think that the photographer must completely control his picture and bring to it all his personality, and in this area most photographs never transcend being just snapshots. When a great photographer does infuse the snapshot with his personality and vision, it can be transformed into something truly moving and beautiful. — Duane Michals

People just don't sit down and just watch TV at night. Between cellphones, television, video games, the Internet and instant messaging, people are just spending their time in different places. — Chad Hurley

But to enjoy him we must know him. Seeing is savoring. If he remains a blurry, vague fog, we may be intrigued for a season. But we will not be stunned with joy, as when the fog clears and you find yourself on the brink of some vast precipice. — John Piper

Everybody has talent, but ability takes hard work. — Michael Jordan

I try to get through emotional pain and not go around it, it always ends sooner that way. I also use chocolate. — Christina Perri

our tomorrow is
shaped by the choices we make today, consciously or unconsciously — Derric Yuh Ndim

Be passionate and be involved in what you believe in, and do it as thoroughly and honestly and fearlessly as you can. — Marie Colvin