Anastassios Retzios Quotes & Sayings

American secretaries of state have typically been more buttoned up than bon vivant, but John Quincy Adams's diplomatic successes - bigger than anything presidential or legislative that he achieved - still surprise a student of his personality. — Thomas Mallon

John Lennon once said that whenever he had an idea, he'd scribble it on a piece of paper and throw it in a drawer. When the drawer was full, he knew it was time for a new album. — Claire Cook

I was gonna put him on the bus ... I got tired of him talking, it was time for him to go home. — Michael Lewis

If buyer's remorse ever accomplished anything in this world," Max said, "we'd all still be living in caves. — Donald E. Westlake

Fashion is about comfort and feeling good. — Max Azria

Don't be a cynic and disconsolate preacher. Don't bewail and moan. Omit the negative propositions. Challenge us with incessant affirmatives. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Some studies of successful language learners have suggested that they're more "open to new experiences" than the rest of us. Temptingly, psychologist Alexander Guiora proposed that we have a self that's bound up in our native language, a "language ego", which needs to be loose and more permeable to learn a new language. Those with more fluid ego boundaries, like children and people who have drunk some alcohol, are more willing to sound not like themselves, which means they have better accents in the new language. — Michael Erard

You can force the people to obey; you cannot force them to understand. — Confucius

Mala hierba nunca muere. (Translations: Weeds never die. Bad grass never dies.) — Anonymous

Foster a curiosity for the uncommon, regardless of how unpopular it is. The uncommon is where opportunity likes to hide. — Ernie J Zelinski

Prayer is a sacred act for all seasons. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Friends started saying, "Oh, don't come. No vengas. It's dangerous for us, and we live here." Then there's also the issue, if you go back, and you happen to be Mexican-American, you get treated very differently [in Mexico] than if you're blond. If you say something wrong, they say, "Why don't you learn your mother tongue?" — Sandra Cisneros

I've always been creative, with a huge amount of energy. — Scott Cohen

One chance is all we need. — Aimee Carter