Colagrossis Quotes & Sayings

I am utterly convinced that Science and Peace will triumph over Ignorance and War, that nations will eventually unite not to destroy but to edify, and that the future will belong to those who have done the most for the sake of suffering humanity. — Louis Pasteur

I believe that perseverance is vital to success in any endeavor, whether spiritual or temporal, large or small, public or personal ... All significant achievement results largely from perseverance. — Joseph B. Wirthlin

I have an equal amount of patience as my grade-school children, which is not great. — Mike D

We are not in a position to criticize anyone. The existence of enemies means for us that our friendliness has not been sufficient enough. — Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

scaremongers - who unquestioningly champion anecdotal data, while meticulously examining every large, carefully conducted study on the same subject for any small chink that would permit them to dismiss it entirely. — Ben Goldacre

One of the most frustrating parts about songwriting for me is production, but it makes me want to get better at it and ends up being one of the most rewarding parts of it. — Brendon Urie

Voice-cry. Agony
the spoken "word" exploded, blown to bits by suffering and anger, demolishing discourse: this is how she has always been heard before, ever since the time when masculine society began to push her offstage, expulsing her, plundering her. Ever since Medea, ever since Electra. — Helene Cixous

I would even go so far as to say that the idea of a soul mate is harmful. If you go into marriage expecting your spouse to satisfy your every need and complement you perfectly, you will be sorely disappointed. If you expect your spouse to satisfy the deepest longings of your soul, you are in for a massive let down. Marriage is a covenant between two, imperfect, very flawed, sinful people. You're not perfect and your spouse isn't perfect, so don't expect your marriage to be perfect. — Stephen Altrogge

Tis better to have love and lust
Than to let our apparatus rust. — Kurt Vonnegut

Hee stands not surely, that never slips. — George Herbert

A country can't love you. At most it may need you. It's much the same as people. — Andre Brink

A ship should not be held by a single anchor; neither should life depend upon a single hope. — Epictetus

What you are looking for is within you Fall silent a moment and contemplate what that means ... You lack nothing. — Prem Rawat