Batrachomyomachia Quotes & Sayings

The failure of something great is never a simple matter, but where there is success and glory, there must also be failure and shame. — Joe Abercrombie

I have destroyed almost the whole race of frogs, which does not happen in that savage Batrachomyomachia of Homerr. For in the anatomy of frogs, which, by favour of my very excellent colleague D. Carolo Fracassato, I had set on foot in order to become more certain about the membranous substance of the lungs, it happened to me to see such things that not undeservedly I can better make use of that [saying] of Homer for the present matter
'I see with my eyes a work trusty and great.'
For in this (frog anatomy) owing to the simplicity of the structure, and the almost complete transparency of the vessels which admits the eye into the interior, things are more clearly shown so that they will bring the light to other more obscure matters. — Marcello Malpighi

No matter how deeply wedded one may be to the free enterprise system (and I, for one, am wedded for life), one has to accept the need for positive government; one has to consider government action on a sizable scale as desirable rather than as a necessary evil. — Peter Drucker

I could be whatever you want. you just tell me what you want and I'm gonna be that for you. — Nicholas Sparks

'Know thyself' is a good saying, but not in all situations. In many it is better to say 'know others.' — Menander

They were happy not in spite of their sadness but thanks to it. — Milan Kundera

Earth's troubles fade in the light of heaven's hope. — Billy Graham

Observing and commenting, it is a piece of cake.
Experiencing and sharing, that is a piece of work. — Toba Beta

Some people love money and get into politics. If they love money so much, they should get into commerce, industry, or do whatever they want - it's no sin. But politics is for serving the people. — Jose Mujica

Let your former selves teach you, but never limit or define you — Yasmin Mogahed

I can feel the public side of my life and the private side of my life sort of drifting away from one another. — Eleanor Catton

We do not have a budget support. We are now fully independent in terms of requirements, but we still have a need for development assistance separate from the budget. So all the economic aid we receive is for development assistance. — Jose Ramos-Horta

I love my best friend's boyfriend. But I swear, I saw him first. — Cassie Mae

"Now, do I dare ask what you guys are doing hiding out up here? Or is it going to make me jealous?"
Simon was smiling as he said it, but Derek glanced away with a gruff "Course not."
"So you weren't having another adventure?" Simon lowered himself on my other side, so close he brushed against me, hand resting on mine. "It sure looks like a good spot for one. Rooftop hideaway, old widow's walk. That is what that is, huh? A widow's walk?"
"Yeah. And it's rotting, so stay off it," Derek said.
"I did. So, adventure?"
"A small one," I said.
"Oh, man. I always miss them. Okay, break it to me gently." — Kelley Armstrong

James 5:16 - The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with. — Eugene H. Peterson