Anna Breytenbach Quotes & Sayings

Curiosity is little more than another name for Hope. — Augustus William Hare

Unlike the weak, the strong neither give up nor are driven by pain into rash or stupid behavior. They don't like pain any more than anyone else, but they are not willing to settle for short-term relief if it means reducing their options later. They don't rob Peter to pay Paul, they face reality now. — William Glasser

with a face like a fish pressed to glass; eyes so large they appear distorted. "Is — Lauren Oliver

Delays, disappointments and defeats cause quitters to give up in resignation; losers, to give in the frustration; winners, to come through with determination. — William Arthur Ward

Death is nothing to us. When we exist, death is not; and when death exists, we are not. All sensation and consciousness ends with death and therefore in death there is neither pleasure nor pain. The fear of death arises from the belief that in death, there is awareness. — Epicurus

Every morning is like a new reincarnation into this world. Let us take it then for what it is and live each moment anew. — Paul Brunton

Where I could not be honest,
I never yet was valiant. — William Shakespeare

No matter how much territory the wolf conquers the lion will still rule the jungle. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The problem with learning the truth about things is that you lose the confidence that comes from being dumb. — D.B.C. Pierre

Sir, I have seen your film and it is vulgar! Madame, my film rises below vulgarity. — Mel Brooks

I think we both have some darkness in us. But when we are together, we tend to concentrate more on the light. — Bobby Farrelly

I can go into the wilderness and not see anyone for days and experience a kind of space that hasn't changed for tens of thousands of years. Having that experience was necessary to my perception of how photography can look at the changes humanity has brought about in the landscape. My work does become a kind of lament. — Edward Burtynsky

He cups my face
with both hands
leans in,
eyes lingering a
sweet second
before his lips
are there on mine,
teasing,
playing,
tasting,
kissing.
When he pulls away,
I'm breathless.
He nuzzles my ear.
"Now that's thrilling."
You got that right. — Lisa Schroeder