Berkeleian Quotes & Sayings

A writer is first and foremost a witness of her time. She must tell the truth, not take a political position. But then the truth that she discovers is profoundly political. — Dacia Maraini

I insert the bevel and draw back the plunger. I know that the syringe contains more than sodium chloride-that even as the toxic contents fill my fathers veins, he is sharing with me his final gift: the horror and thrill of saving lives. — Jacob M. Appel

Oh, I'm not a Berkeleian. I believe my back's against this wall. I believe there's a sten gun over there. — Graham Greene

Don't go any farther, Miss Marina," warned Stanley, a half-grin on his face. " 'Tempt ye not the dragon's wrath when his claws are yet to retreat.' Dragon claws ya just can't mess with. — Kenzie Kovacs-Szabo

Without a compelling cause, our employees are just putting in time. Their minds might be engaged, but their hearts are not. Meaning precedes motivation. — Lee J. Colan

In former times, God, who is without form or body, could never be depicted. But now when God is seen in the flesh conversing with men, I make an image of the God whom I see. I do not worship matter; I worship the Creator of matter who became matter for my sake. — John Of Damascus

It would annoy me to be killed by someone who doesn't especially hate me as an individual, or who I didn't personally betray. — Steve Toltz

If you're a female and you get asked by someone who shoots the most beautiful female scenes to be in their film, it's kind of exciting. — Norah Jones