Barvilles Quotes & Sayings

God is an hypothesis, and, as such, stands in need of proof: the onus probandi rests on the theist. — Percy Bysshe Shelley

Only by working within the laws that govern the flow of water will happiness be achieved. — Laozi

Yesterday's dirt and mistakes have moved through me. I am shiny and pink inside, clean. Empty is good. Empty is strong. — Laurie Halse Anderson

My father taught me that losing your temper is a self-indulgent act. — Hugh Jackman

Vast and deep the mountain shadows grew. — Samuel Rogers

It's very hard to find a pianist that's willing to play the so-called accompanist role on part of the program and yet be capable of being a great solo pianist that you would want for the big sonatas. — Joshua Bell

I am more mature. I'm a better football player. I just feel like this is my time. — Ricky Williams

When you recklessly mine the depths of your imagination, universal truths are freed to surface. — Joshua Emmet

Never lend money to a friend. It's dangerous. It could damage his memory. — Sam Levenson

Like Gandalf, God knows the battle going on inside our hobbitlike selves, the wrestling match between the Baggins and the Took. The Baggins side of us takes our creature comforts for granted. We assume these comforts are part of the terms and conditions outlined in the job description Jesus offers when he says, "Follow me." But God never said anything about discipleship being comfortable. He's more interested in coaxing the Took side of us to the fore, the side that's willing to endure a little hardship for the sake of the final destination. When we learn to live without, we discover what we're really made of. — Sarah Arthur

The most depressing thing about blogging is watching so-called 'citizen journalists' turn in to little more than easily offended partisan hacks. Any remark that is slightly less than completely and totally scripted and can give the slightest opportunity to offend some delicate soul somewhere is used to set off a series of partisan screeches and cries of outrage that would make the Church Lady jealous. — John Cole

The desire to write well can never be fulfilled without hard work. — Dean Koontz