Arcanists Quotes & Sayings

Cabinet members are soon overwhelmed by the insistent demands of running their departments. On the whole, a period in high office consumers intellectual capital; it does not create it ... The less ministers know at the outset, the more dependent they are on the only sources of available knowledge; the permanent officials. — Tony Benn

If you think of India in the 1980s, there weren't many writers in English around. The ones that were there, Amitav Ghosh or Vikram Seth, were living abroad or publishing from abroad. — Pankaj Mishra

Do not allow yourself to be a thermometer which gauges the temperature, rather be a thermostat which changes your environment. — Asa Don Brown

We need change. I mean, our traditions are important. We shouldn't give up on those. But sometimes, I think we're misguided."
"Misguided?"
"As time's gone on, we've gone along with other changes. We've evolved. Computers. Electricity. Technology in general. We all agree those make our lives better. Why can't we be the same in the way we act? Why are we still clinging to the past when there are better ways to do things? — Richelle Mead

Prodigals are not limited in gender, race, age or color. They do have one thing in common: They have left home, and they are missed. Ruth Bell Graham — James Banks

My lack of capacity doesn't change the kingdom's needs. — Brandon Sanderson

She's so thin she's either dying or rich. — Chuck Palahniuk

I'm crazy about James Brown. I'm crazy about soul music. And then the blues. Rhythm and blues. — Bill Nighy

Is that all your life is?" Kylar asked, finally looking up. "Tests and challenges?"
"My life? That's all life is. — Brent Weeks

Then Siddhartha began to understand that his son had not brought him happiness and peace, but suffering and worry. But he loved him, and he preferred the suffering and worries of love over happiness and joy without the boy. — Hermann Hesse

There's a subtle change, and it makes him feel good. I don't know why, but it seems as if there isn't a lot in his life that makes him feel good, so I like that this does — Colleen Hoover

In the time of darkest defeat, victory may be nearest. — William McKinley