Avvertenza Quotes & Sayings

If humankind - from humble farmers in the fields and toiling workers in the cities to teachers, people of independent means, those who have reached the pinnacle of fame or fortune, even the most frivolous of society women - if they knew what profound inner pleasure awaits those who gaze at the heavens, then France, nay, the whole of Europe, would be covered with telescopes instead of bayonets, thereby promoting universal happiness and peace. — Camille Flammarion

But death was her curse and her gift, and death had been her good friend these long, long years. — Sarah J. Maas

Success is determined by how flexible you are with your failures. Failure — Eric Stein

In my case, I write in the past because I'm not really part of the present. I have nothing valid to say about anything current, though I have something to say about what existed then. — Patrick O'Brian

To grow a melody?"
"You can't grow a melody on purpose," she said, and slyly added, "you have to plant an accidental. — Gregory Maguire

I would rather sustain the penalties resulting from over-conservatism than face the consequences of error, perhaps with permanent capital loss, resulting from the adoption of "New Era" philosophy where trees really do grow to the sky. — Warren Buffett

I know very well what it is to be out of work and to be cheated by employers and I know what it is to be an employer. — David Mamet

I didn't want to pick at Micah and me until we unraveled. I wanted to leave it alone and enjoy it. I just didn't know how to do that. — Laurell K. Hamilton

In a lot of ways, success is much harder than I thought it would be. I figured that you'd get here and then everything would be happily ever after. But, it's hard work, almost harder once you're successful because you've got to maintain it. — Steven Wright