Briskly In A Sentence Quotes & Sayings

We struggled against apartheid because we were being blamed and made to suffer for something we could do nothing about. It is the same with homosexuality. The orientation is a given, not a matter of choice. It would be crazy for someone to choose to be gay, given the homophobia that is present. — Desmond Tutu

Every day is a learning experience for city kids, and they are really sort of forced to interact with everyone around them and develop into social beings. — Elisabeth Hasselbeck

I used to think that my mother got into arguments with people because they didn't understand her English, because she was Chinese. — Amy Tan

I'm good. I mean, I want to die, but I'm good. — Kenneth Logan

I believe that I'm going to have a long career, as long as I want, and I think by me going out into the world living a little bit made me ... gave me more depth, so when I do go, going into movies is much easier for me. — Chris Tucker

The cells of my body store fear the way others' do fat. Every terrifying and traumatic thing I've ever experienced is still held within my muscle fiber as well as in my brain tissue. It pervades nearly every aspect of my life and influences nearly all my actions. Everyone thinks of me as being so brave, but I recognize my own cowardice in all I do. Sometimes I feel fear building up in my throat like a scream. — Damien Echols

No one should expect the value of their house to appreciate quickly - counting on your home to be a significant part of your retirement saving isn't a winning strategy - but it is reasonable to expect that prices generally will rise with at least the rate of inflation for some time to come. — Mark Zandi

We fall. We get back up. We kick. We push. Again and again. Because the joy of success is greater than the depression of failure. — Jay McLean

Dissolute conduct corrupts good character. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Let us read thoughtfully; this is a great secret in the right use of books. — George Gilfillan

I'm not going to do anything crazy, but I want to do music that I'm passionate about. I'm finally at an age where I can do the music that I grew up loving, which was urban pop, '90s music. I grew up listening to the divas, so I'm very happy to finally do urban pop. I hope that it's received well, and it has been so far. — Ariana Grande