Batteast Construction Quotes & Sayings

My graduate study was interrupted, like that of many others, by World War II. — Kenneth Joseph Arrow

It's a very big mental game, all day leading up to warm-ups. You're not sure if your curveball will break, or will you be able to throw it over the plate? It's all negative thoughts going into the game. — Al Leiter

If you want to change the world, change it through the market — Paul Gilding

What is it?' asked Rincewind.
'Oh, just the picture you took in the temple.'
Rincewind looked in horror. There, bordered by a few glimpses of tentacle, was a huge, whorled, callused, potion-stained and unfocused thumb.
'That's the story of my life,' he said wearily. — Terry Pratchett

Somewhere there's a score being kept, so you have an obligation to live life as well as you can, be as engaged as you can. — Bill Murray

Poetry is a political act because it involves telling the truth. — June Jordan

I view my hair and clothes as functional art ... — Erykah Badu

It's like being a newborn, this sudden sensory overload of noise, color, smells and gravity after months of quietly floating, encased in relative calm and isolation. No wonder babies cry in protest when they're born. — Chris Hadfield

In the past year alone, I've robbed banks. I've robbed people. I've robbed people standing outside banks. — John David Anderson

The human and personal element can never be ignored. — Agatha Christie

Cup of tea?' Lupin said, looking around for his kettle. 'I was just thinking of making one.'
'All right,' said Harry, awkwardly.
Lupin tapped the kettle with his wand and a blast of steam issued suddenly from the spout.
'Sit down,' said Lupin, taking the lid off a dusty tin. 'I've only got teabags, I'm afraid-but I daresay you've had enough of tea leaves?'
Harry looked at him. Lupin's eyes were twinkling.
'How did you know that?' Harry asked.
'Professor McGonagall told me,' said Lupin, passing Harry a chipped mug of tea. 'You're not worried, are you? — J.K. Rowling

We betray ourselves into smallness when we think the little choices of each day are trivial. — Helen Keller