Chiemeka Duru Quotes & Sayings

Only God, no other kings! — John Ashcroft

The whole of nature is a conjugation of the verb to eat, in the active and passive. — William Ralph Inge

Most of us fear reaching the end of our life regretting moments when we didn't speak up, say I love you, or say I'm sorry. — Taylor Swift

Every man needs an obsessio in order to enjoy life, and it was so much the better if that obsession was constructive. — Louis De Bernieres

A poet's job is to find a name for everything: to be a fearless finder of the names of things. — Jane Kenyon

What an ironic tragedy that an affluent, "Christian" minority in the world continues to hoard its wealth while hundreds of millions of people hover on the edge of starvation! — Ronald J. Sider

Of course I'm inconsistent! Only logicians and cretins are consistent! — Tom Robbins

There is no harm in our criticizing foreigners, if only we would also criticize ourselves. In other words, the world might need even less of its new charity, if it had a little more of the old humility. — G.K. Chesterton

I am leaving, but I am living. I will not be gone from you entirely, Will. When you fight now, I will be still by you. When you walk in the world, I will be the light at your side, the ground steady under your feet, the force that drives the sword in your hand. — Cassandra Clare

The man who lives in division is living in death. He cannot find himself because he is lost; he has ceased to be a reality. The person he believes himself to be is a bad dream. — Thomas Merton

Ah, that's where you score, Nobby," said Colon. "Uniforms is OK. Adds a bit of tone, in fact. Especially if you look dashing," he said, ignoring the evidence that Nobby was, in fact, merely runny. — Terry Pratchett

I want to build a wired ocean that helps us take back the seas from poachers and illegal fishers. To do this, we need the latest technology applied to large pelagic fish and sharks, surveillance technology that helps protect marine protected areas, and tags that help prevent shark finning and illegal fishing. We must use modern sensors to help protect our seas! — Barbara Block

Courage is not limited to the battlefield or the Indianapolis 500 or bravely catching a thief in your house. The real tests of courage are much quieter. They are the inner tests, like remaining faithful when nobody's looking, like enduring pain when the room is empty, like standing alone when you're misunderstood. — Charles R. Swindoll

I would recommend, definitely, developing a 'day job' that you like - don't expect to make money writing! — Lydia Davis