Being Beautifully Imperfect Quotes & Sayings

As a final test, I tried to look Arthur in the eyes. But no, this time-honoured process didn't work. Here were no windows to the soul. They were merely part of his face, light-blue jellies, like naked shell-fish in the cervices of a rock. There was nothing to hold the attention; no sparkle, no inward gleam. Try as I would, my glance wandered way to more interesting features; the soft, snout-like nose, the concertina chin. After three or four attempts, I gave it up. It was no good. There was nothing for it but to take Arthur at his word. — Christopher Isherwood

Everest? Don't forget it's really just a big pile of rocks. — David Breashears

Part of this country's problem is that people from New York City - Wall Streeters - don't think about the little guy who can't afford things. — Wayne Huizenga

Through leadership of the fight against French colonialism, Ho Chi Minh had made a name for himself in the international political arena. — Nguyen Cao Ky

When we seek to change others to suit our desires we engage in folly, but when we seek to improve ourselves, as an example to others we can change the world. — Christopher Earle

Wine, madam, is God's next best gift to man. — Ambrose Bierce

It's good to keep in mind that prominence is always a mix of hard work, eloquence in your practice, good timing and fortuitous social relations. Everything can't be personalized. — Barbara Kruger

Meditation leads you to your spiritual information, and takes you on a journey of getting to know yourself and your creations. — Mary Ellen Flora

I'd heard about the Baptists from Jacob Henry's mother. According to her, Baptists were a strange lot. They put you in water to see how holy you were. Then they ducked you under the water three times. Didn't matter a whit if you could swim or no. If you didn't come up, you got dead and your mortal soul went to Hell. But if you did come up, it was even worse. You had to be a Baptist. — Robert Newton Peck

Never scheme with a conniving dragon! — Becca Mann

It is difficult for people of advanced years to start remembering they must die. It is best to form the habit while young. — Muriel Spark

Humans make their own history, but not under circumstances of their choosing. — John Lanchester

How about this miracle ... God says if you plant the seed I will make the tree. Wow, you can't have a better arrangement than that. First, it gives God the tough end of the deal. What if you had to make a tree? That would keep you up late at night trying to figure out how to make a tree. God says, No, leave the miracle part to me. I've got the seed, the soil, the sunshine, the rain and the seasons. I'm God and all this miracles stuff is easy for me. I have reserved something very special for you and that is to plant the seed. — Jim Rohn