Boostspeed Quotes & Sayings

A man's main purpose in life is to find his ground, till it and care for it, bringing the Kingdom of
God there and establishing the Lordship of Jesus Christ over it. — Sunday Adelaja

The rate at which a person can mature is directly proportional to the embarrassment he can tolerate. — Douglas Engelbart

History is just littered with problems that were solved that were supposed to be impossible. — Paul Wolfowitz

The characteristic feature of the loser is to bemoan, in general terms, mankind's flaws, biases, contradictions, and irrationality - without exploiting them for fun and profit — Nassim Nicholas Taleb

The superficial and the slipshod have ready answers, but those looking this complex life straight in the eye acquire a wealth of perception so composed of delicately balanced contradictions that they dread, or resent, the call to couch any part of it in a bland generalization. — Peter De Vries

I think of [street food] as the antidote to fast food; it's the clear alternative to the king, the clown and the colonel. — Anthony Bourdain

Every time I tried writing my own songs, they would come out very country. I couldn't fight it, and the more I listened to country music, the more I loved it, and it just became very natural. — Hayley Orrantia

Elizabeth Bennet: And that put paid to it. I wonder who first discovered the power of poetry in driving away love?
Mr. Darcy: I thought that poetry was the food of love.
Elizabeth Bennet: Of a fine stout love, it may. But if it is only a vague inclination I'm convinced one poor sonnet will kill it stone dead
Mr. Darcy: So what do you recommend to encourage affection?
Elizabeth Bennet: Dancing. Even if one's partner is barely tolerable. — Jane Austen

Time spent on hiring is time well spent. — Robert Half

If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse gift will find a fitting place. — Margaret Mead

There was just no fear in her. — Rainbow Rowell

Anybody can direct, but there are only eleven good writers. — Mel Brooks

Peter Principle
a brilliant and talented man promoted just one notch over his head. — Steven B. Sample

He snorted. "He thinks killing a day-old hydra has made him a hero." None of the songs had ever mentioned the Vandalus Hydra being one day old: it diminished the story more than a little. — Naomi Novik