Bridgespan Board Quotes & Sayings

They spoke of small things at first, since it was best, when reattaching threads, to begin with the easiest knots. — Chris Cleave

Can there be any happiness greater than the happiness of salvation? — Yann Martel

I love you even when you're sick and look disgusting. — Colin Firth

There was only one thing that interested her and that was getting into bed with men whenever she'd the chance. And I warned her straight. 'You'll be sorry one day, my girl, and wish you'd got me back'. — Albert Camus

I am a futurist, projecting trends in science into the next decades and century, but ironically my two daughters - one is a neuroscientist and the other is a pastry chef - tell me that my taste in music is positively prehistoric. — Michio Kaku

Human diversity makes tolerance more than a virtue; it makes it a requirement for survival. — Rene Dubos

Ambassadors, of course, do not blush. It is a requisite of the job that they can sustain any manner of insult without any visible change at all to their face. — Sarah Dunant

Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better. — Henry Rollins

Men might as well project a voyage to the Moon as attempt to employ steam navigation against the stormy North Atlantic Ocean. — Dionysius Lardner

Assassination's the fastest way. — Moliere

He had crossed the room with no notion what he might say or do - he had no knowledge of the language of condolence, no skill at social small talk; his metier was business and politics. And yet, when his hostess had introduced them and left, he found himself still holding the hand he had kissed, looking into soft brown eyes that drowned his soul. And without further thought or hesitation had said, 'God help me, I am in love with you. — Diana Gabaldon

To withdraw ourselves from the law of the strong, we have found ourselves obliged to submit to justice. Justice or might, we must choose between these two masters. — Luc De Clapiers

The visit took place. It was a formidable campaign; a nocturnal battle against pestilence and suffocation. — Victor Hugo

Love is a verb and verbs show action — Mr. T

The principal: You're a smart girl, so I'm going to be blunt. I think you'd be a lot happier if you stopped acting so weird.
Me: Who says I'm not happy? — Laura Ruby