Attibuting Quotes & Sayings

Spotting a rare bird is never worth the bite of a cur. Once bitten by a German shepherd, I knew that I preferred cats, even if they are bird-killers. Life is long enough for more than one chance at a rare bird. — James D. Watson

This is the nameless land, they say. To you, who for reasons unknowable glimpse here these words. Good people, do not mistake the terms of the agreement: Do not ask men for the story of the nameless land. Do not move lips and tongue in an imitation of the tongue of the nameless land. Do not treat as men those who are imprisoned in the nameless land. — Miyuki Miyabe

The only thing worth doing is what's never been done before. — David Salle

The chance of a criminal getting caught,
is only slightly better than getting hit by lightning. — Michael Peterson

Wise men say, and not without reason, that whosoever wished to foresee the future might consult the past. — Niccolo Machiavelli

Don't worry about it, Borage. I've always been inclined to think that the Apostle Paul was similarly afflicted. He speaks often of a bodily weakness, and men have been at pains to name it, attibuting to him everything from lameness to lung sickness. But I think the clue lies in his experience on the road to Damascus. Tell me, do you see a great light?
Dr. Trudgett — Norah Lofts

Frederick the Great once said that the greatest crime in war is not to make the wrong decision, but to make no decision.' Again the Prince gestured at Sharpe with the brandy glass. 'You should remember that axiom, Sharpe!' Sharpe did not even know what an axiom was, but he nodded respectfully. 'I will, sir. — Bernard Cornwell

During my cancer battle, "the more I lose of myself externally, the more I gain internally". — C.A.Nichols

I am aware of the haters and bad rumors. I'd be lying if I say I don't care, but I try my best not to. — Jay Park

Remake the world. — Jandy Nelson

I'm an impulse buyer. I don't really go out with a list. — Sophie Kinsella

It was books what made me feel that perhaps I was not completly alone - Tessa — Cassandra Clare