Back2school Quotes & Sayings

A king fortifies himself with a castle," observed the Count, "a gentleman with a desk." As — Amor Towles

Didn't I know, he asked, that some people found me a snob? I didn't. Our marriage was formed by the things Christopher knew and the things I did not. This was not simply a question of intellect, although in that respect Christopher again had the advantage, he was without a doubt a clever man. It was a question of things withheld, information that he had, and that I did not. In short, it was a question of infidelities - betrayal always puts one partner in the position of knowing, and leaves the other in the dark. — Katie Kitamura

You broke Octava's Ancient Code when you entered his story. — Lucian Bane

Sure. Knock yourself out. No, really. Hammer to the head, works every time. Claire — Rachel Caine

Contentment ... has an internal quietness of heart that gladly submits to God in all circumstances. — Joni Eareckson Tada

I don't dress to be stared at. I dress for myself. — Iris Apfel

The first job I ever had was right here in San Francisco with Southern Pacific. — Steven Burd

Yeah, and I honestly don't hold it against you anymore. Ben's an amazing guy, and I bet losing someone like that hurt pretty damn bad. You both paid for what happened, which is a shame, because love shouldn't have a price. — Jay Bell

No matter how you are feeling, get up every morning and prepare to let your light shine forth. — Paulo Coelho

It's not going to be easy to change things. — Daniel Berrigan

Lincoln gives a lesson in adaptive leadership even to those of us who will never advocate for compensated emancipation. Facing an uproar over the cost of the government paying slaveholders for their slaves, Lincoln showed the COST OF THE STATUS QUO, which is generally overlooked by those who oppose change. — Harold Holzer

I look down the farthest side of the mountain,
fulfilled and understanding all,
and truly content that
I lived a full life and one
that was my own choice — James Elroy Flecker

Leave no livid life in your days but vivid days in your life — Ana Claudia Antunes

She got on a plane to see a client in California and somewhere over Colorado, the pilot somehow missed the sky. — Jonathan Tropper

I'm asking you to marry me within the next hour." He simply looked at her. "I can't think of a reason why you should. I have no moral sense to speak of. I lie, I cheat, I steal, and I'll probably drive you away screaming within the week. But if you marry me, I'll only do those things on your behalf. — Courtney Milan