Briquetting Quotes & Sayings

I wanted to do something nobody ever did. This goes hand in hand with my goal of changing swimming. — Michael Phelps

Reaffirming the justice of the American system bolsters our legitimacy with allies, thereby encouraging further cooperation and improving our national security. — John Garamendi

Stop talking to people about what you will do; show them instead what your are doing. — Robert Holden

Autonomy, Purpose, & Mastery: If you are having difficulty creating the life you want, chances are one or more of these are missing. — Bill Crawford

I love stories that put you on the edge of your seat and make you feel something. — Aaron Paul

All around them people were speaking a language Brown didn't understand; it was like silence with sharp edges in it. — Helen Oyeyemi

Poverty ... is very bad for the formation of a personality ... Not until I knew for certain where my next meal would come from could I give myself up to ignoring that next meal; I could think of other things. — Helen Westley

While part of my mind puzzled that out, I watched my mother with fascination. I'd listened to her tell her stories. I'd seen and felt her fight. But really, truly, I'd never seen her in action in a real-life crisis. She showed every bit of that hard control she did around me, but here, I could see how necessary it was. A situation like this created panic. Even among the guardians, I could sense those who were so keyed up that they wanted to do something drastic. My mother was a voice of reason, a reminder that they had to stay focused and fully assess the situation. Her composure calmed everybody; her strong manner inspired them. This, I realized, was how a leader behaved. — Richelle Mead