An Lisis Pestel Quotes & Sayings

And don't forget the presents," said the Chair of Indefinite Studies, as if reading off some internal list of gloom. "How ... how full of potential they seem in all that paper, how pregnant with possibilities ... and then you open them and basically the wrapping paper was more interesting and you have to say 'How thoughtful, that will come in handy.' It's not better to give than to receive, in my opinion, it's just less embarrassing. — Terry Pratchett

Cooking turkey every year doesn't have to be monotonous - I want people to always mix it up using different spices and preparations. — Marcus Samuelsson

We don't make mistakes, we just have happy accidents. — Bob Ross

A beautiful city is Richmond, seated on the hills that overlook the James River. The dwellings have a pleasant appearance, often standing by themselves in the midst of gardens. In front of several, I saw large magnolias, their dark, glazed leaves glittering in the March sunshine. — William Cullen Bryant

Be very careful what you recommend to the president because he will do what you say. — Robert M. Gates

We are - or were - Divinities, Shara Komayd: we drew power from the hearts and minds and beliefs of a people. But that which you draw power from, you are also powerless before ... A people believe in a god ... and the god tells them what to believe. — Robert Jackson Bennett

The people in the chaos cannot learn. They cannot understand what they are doing to the sea and the sky and the plants and the animals. They cannot understand that they are killing them, and that they will end by killing themselves. And there are so many of them, and each one of them is doing part of the killing, whether they know it or not. And when — Margaret Atwood

There have to be moments when you glimpse something decent, something life-affirming even in the most twisted character. That's where the real art lies. See, I always suspect characters who are painted as lovely, decent human beings. I would always question where the darkness lies. — Martin McDonagh

The way to maximize outcome is to focus on the process. — Seth Klarman

Laurent said, 'If Jord wants to get down on his knees for Aimeric, he should know exactly who he's crawling for.' * — C.S. Pacat

Many people have a gift for language that flows when they are talking and dries up when they are confronted with the blank page, — Francine Prose

There is no urge to touch, to kiss, to embrace. But I do it just the same. It is our last charm. Love isn't a thing, after all, but an endless series of single acts. — Richard Ford