College Essay Examples With Quotes & Sayings

I blame Jeb for letting you be such a
smart aleck."
I stared at her. "I blame you for altering
my DNA! I mean, I have wings,
lady! What were you thinking? — James Patterson

It is an occult law moreover, that no man can rise superior to his individual failings without lifting, be it ever so little, the whole body of which he is an integral part. In the same way no one can sin, nor suffer the effects of sin, alone. In reality, there is no such thing as 'separateness' and the nearest approach to that selfish state which the laws of life permit is in the intent or motive. — Helena Petrovna Blavatsky

Manchester United and Liverpool have been bought with huge leverage, and we've got Roman Abramovich at Chelsea who can turn his loans into shares. It is really important for the Premier League to ask itself: if a club is being bought on such a mountain of debt, isn't that a possible recipe for disaster for the future? — Gordon Taylor

Peacefully and lovingly accepting who we are today requires honestly looking at our past. — Rob Martin

Are you in my dream too? — M. Night Shyamalan

How many serial killer stories does one nation need? Give me hero stories any day. — Jack Cavanaugh

It's populated by people who, by and large, have terrific communication skills. Every day is an extraordinary day. For me, it was just a great area for storytelling. — Aaron Sorkin

I decided there and then to sue the bastards. — Barry Sheene

The hardest job of all is trying to look busy when you're not. — William Feather

My family had a lot of characteristics - achievements, ambitions, talents, expectations - that all seemed to be recessive in me. — Susanna Kaysen

Living a good life is like flipping pancakes. If you hesitate, it splatters all over the place. — Matt Simpson

In the Christic tradition, this is the meaning of 'becoming as a little child.' Little children don't think they know what things mean, in fact, they know they don't know. They ask someone older and wiser to explain things to them. We're like children who don't know but think we do. We're meant to shine. Look at small children. They're all so unique before they start trying to be, because they demonstrate the power of genuine humility. This is also the explanation of 'beginner's luck.' When we go into a situation not knowing the rules, we don't pretend to know how to figure anything out, and we don't know yet what there is to be afraid of. This releases the mind to create from its own higher power. — Marianne Williamson

The eyes see what the heart loves. If the heart loves God and is single in this devotion, then the eyes will see God whether others see Him or not — Warren W. Wiersbe