Brittinghams Quotes & Sayings

Conscious evolution begins as we take responsibility for clearing our own obstructions. — Dan Millman

I knew de Kooning and I went to his studio so I knew about de Kooning's work. But only a little handful knew about it, you know. Maybe there were ten people that knew about it. — Lee Krasner

Home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names, and impossible loyalties! — Matthew Arnold

Michael, my darling light. Be sure to have Masses said for the repose of his soul and for us. Your loving mother, Bridget — Edna O'Brien

The truth is that banks are the last feudal kingdoms, their rulers omnipotent, divine warlords. Their key lieutenants are 'ronin' (wandering mercenary samurai) who roam financial markets ready to ally themselves to any warlord for a share of plunder. This is not the place to apply the latest management theory. — Satyajit Das

It is nature's kindness that we do not remember past births. Life would be a burden if we carried such a tremendous load of memories. — Mahatma Gandhi

For Google, the problem with being a free, abundant, and rather infinite set of services is that it's hard to create much of a stir about anything. There are so many major software service options under the 'more' menu on the Gmail page that they've had to go and add a final item called 'even more.' — Douglas Rushkoff

Expect to feel pleasure. Knowledge is sexy. Expect to feel pain. Knowledge is torture. — Jeff Noon

I damaged my health during 'Les Mis,' which I didn't want to mention in case it seemed like I was courting sympathy. — Anne Hathaway

In the churchyard in Jaffrey, New Hampshire are two handsome headstones. The slate weathered well and William Farnsworth's chiseling is clearly readable. They say:

Sacred to the memory of Amos Fortune who was born free in Africa a slave in America he purchased liberty professed Christianity lived reputably and died hopefully
Nov. 17, 1801
Aet. 91

Sacred to the memory of Violate by sale the slave of Amos Fortune by marriage his wife by her fidelity his friend and solace she died his widow
Sept. 13 1802
Aet. 73 — Elizabeth Yates

Yorkshire is so much part of me. — Susan Hill