Ayelette Simpson Quotes & Sayings

If, when we compare two versions of a story, the second known to be a retelling of the first, and find that the second has more of a miraculous element, we may reasonably conclude we have legendary (or midrashic or whatever) embellishment. The tale has grown in the telling. This sort of comparison is common in extrabiblical research and no one holds that it cannot properly indicate legend formation there. — Robert M. Price

We knew that his retirement would come one day and we both have been planning for it by ensuring the quality of the squad — David Gill

On every parable you ride to every truth. — Friedrich Nietzsche

The first ten books Mr. Segundus looked at were worthless - books of sermons and moralizing from the last century, or descriptions of persons whom no one living cared about. The next fifty were very much the same. He began to think his task would soon be done. But then he stumbled upon some very interesting and unusual works of geology, philosophy and medicine. He began to feel more sanguine. — Susanna Clarke

Hate poisons your life. — Robert Thurman

Babies are like poems. They're beautiful to their creator, but to other people, they're silly and they're irritating. — Doug Stanhope

Now that I am sixty, I see why the idea of elder wisdom has passed from currency. — John Updike

It is always dangerous to generalize, but the American people, while infinitely generous, are a hard and strong race and, but for the few cemeteries I have seen, I am inclined to think they never die. — Margot Asquith

Just like any business is a living, breathing thing, an entrepreneur has to be able to adapt over time. — Robert Herjavec

If you want to learn what someone fears losing, watch what they photograph. - Unknown. — Jay McLean