Berghofer Quotes & Sayings

Yes, it struck her now that this whole business of the bull was like a life; the important birth, the fair chance, the tentative, then assured, then half-dispairing circulations of the ring, an obstacle negotiated - a feat improperly recognized - boredom, resignation, collapse: then another, more convulsive birth, a new start; the circumspect endeavours to obtain one's bearings in a world now frankly hostile, the apparent but deceptive encouragement of one's judges, half of whom were asleep, the swervings into the beginnings of disaster because of that same negligible obstacle one had surely taken before at a stride, the final enmeshment in the toils of enemies one was never quite certain weren't friends more clumsy than actively ill-disposed, followed by disaster, capitulation, disintegration. — Malcolm Lowry

Quiet Days, they look at you, and you will become one with the holy river - nature forms a symbiotic relationship - absolute infinity, truly found, in harmonious caressing arms. — Kristian Goldmund Aumann

I am knowledgeable enough about the world of prizes to realize that there is a large degree of luck - both for the recognitions that you receive and those that you did not. — Howard Gardner

Fundamentals are the building blocks of fun. — Mikhail Baryshnikov

An enchanted world is one that speaks to the soul, to the mysterious depths of the heart and imagination where we find value, love, and union with the world around us. As mystics of many religions have taught, that sense of rapturous union can give a sensation of fulfillment that makes life purposeful and vibrant ... — Thomas Moore

France has more need of me than I have need of France. — Napoleon Bonaparte

I mean, it's a good job we've got a last desperate million-to-one chance to rely on, or we'd really be in trouble! — Terry Pratchett

I'm curious about what makes people do things that they do, unless it's absolutely terrifying to me. — Bruce Dern

Focus on winning the contest with yourself. — John Kessel

I will never forget my humble beginnings as a Laker Girl. It was probably one of the most fun jobs I ever had. — Paula Abdul

I like good books and clever conversation and being left alone much of the time. — Courtney Milan

Skylar todl you to come here?" I asked dumbly.
"No," Bethany said. "Skylar told me not to come here. Same dif. — Jennifer Lynn Barnes