Birlant Quotes & Sayings

And while there is life there is always the chance that something might happen ... — Antal Szerb

Thus was this expedition finished ... after having, by its event, strongly evinced this important truth; that though prudence, intrepidity and perseverence united are not exempted from the blows of adverse fortune, yet in a long series of transactions they usually rise superior to its power, and in the end rarely fail of proving successful.
Voyage Around The World, 1751 — George Anson

The illuminating work of the Holy Spirit comes through diligent study and prayer, as He will teach us and give us confidence in the doctrines that are found in Scripture. — Anonymous

I never want to disappoint you, Livia." Blake sounded stronger now, determined, but still anxious.
"That's not possible. Ever. — Debra Anastasia

Sadness is twilight's kiss on earth. — Wole Soyinka

Put your puppet on the throne." said Talathain. "You may make her Queen but she won't be Queen for long. — Holly Black

Life is supposed to be a risk. It's written everywhere around us. We are meant to take chances. We are meant to explode and shatter and spiral. Even if we break, we'll come back to a still point. We are made that way, just another natural element, if we remember to stay natural. — Katie Kacvinsky

A lot of designers get caught up in the creativity, but you've got to think about the legs of your collection - essentially, how the line is going to move forward. — Alexander Wang

God is the last link of the chain, but He is the first also. — Joseph Barber Lightfoot

Following Emporer Nero's command, "Let the Christians be exterminated!:" ... they [the Christians] were made the subjects of sport; they were covered with the hides of wild beasts and worried to death by dogs, or nailed to crosses or set fire to, and when the day waned, burned to serve for the evening lights. — Tacitus

Pain is temporary. Eventually it will subside. If I quit, however, the surrender stays with me. — Lance Armstrong

I'm looking for a charismatic character - somebody who you just want to look at and listen to and whom the camera likes. I'm also looking for a narrative arc: Something is going to happen, and there will be a question that will make you wonder what happens at the end. — Marshall Curry

Quentyn Martell almost laughed aloud. The gods are mad. — George R R Martin