Ar Von Quotes & Sayings

I'm starving to learn more about her. A new hunger that I know only she could satisfy. — A.R. Von

All the boys were grown up and done for by this time; so it is scarcely worth while saying anything more about them. You may see the twins and Nibs and Curly any day going to an office, each carrying a little bag and an umbrella. Michael is an engine driver. Slightly married a lady of title, and so he became a lord. You see that judge in a wig coming out at the iron door? That used to be Tootles. The bearded man who doesn't know any story to tell his children was once John. — J.M. Barrie

Modern science knows much about such conflicts. We call the mental state that engenders it "ambivalence": a collision between thought and feeling. — David Seabury

Boys," said Amelia as she and Patrick stepped forward with the last gift, "Can you never give anyone anything useful?"
At the same time Danny and Mason broke out into grins and said, "But those are useful." Amelia shook her head, her blond curls cascading beautifully around her. — Micalea Smeltzer

The way of even the most jusitifiable revolution is prepared by personal impulses disguised into creeds. — Joseph Conrad

At twenty-one, so many things appear solid, permanent, untenable. — Orson Welles

Ennui is the desire of activity without the fit means of gratifying the desire. — George Bancroft

I felt a pull toward her even before I actually spotted her in her car and I'm glad I didn't resist. — A.R. Von

How can we be so good for each other in so many ways, and so bad in just as many others? — R.K. Lilley

Western engagement with Eastern spirituality dates back at least as far as Alexander's campaign in India, where the young conqueror and his pet philosophers encountered naked ascetics whom they called "gymnosophists." It is often said that the thinking of these yogis greatly influenced the philosopher Pyrrho, the father of Greek skepticism. This seems a credible claim, because Pyrrho's teachings had much in common with Buddhism. But his contemplative insights and methods never became part of any system of thought in the West. — Sam Harris

Geography was not furthered by the achievement, scientific progress was scarcely hastened, and nothing new was discovered. Yet the names of Hillary and Tenzing went instantly into all languages as the names of heroes, partly because they really were men of heroic mold but chiefly because they represented so compellingly the spirit of their time. — Edmund Hillary

How many geniuses die undiscovered, not only by others but, more sadly, by themselves? — Joyce Wycoff

Just give me more, better memories to replace the bad ones. I'll be back to normal before we know it. — A.R. Von

It took all my restraint not to fall to my knees in front of her and beg her to love me. — Christine Zolendz

How can you be conservative and justify wiretapping people without a warrant? We're supposed to be the party of personal freedom and civil liberties. — Roger Stone

You don't look very happy."
Tally tried to smile. David had shared his biggest secret with her; she should tell him hers. But she wasn't brave enough to say the words. "It's been a long night. That's all."
He smiled back. "Don't worry, it won't last forever. — Scott Westerfeld

Sometimes good things fall apart, so better things can fall together. — Jessica Howell

I think, in the future, people are going to look back and say, 'I can't believe that gay and lesbian people had to fight to be able to get married.' — Edy Ganem