Colonus Ancient Quotes & Sayings

We can win the struggle to avoid responsibility for our personal lives, but if we do, what we lose is our lives. — Jo Coudert

This boy," he said, indicating the paintings with one sweep of his arms, "was romantic. He thought that it was beauty that bound everything together. And for him it was true. Life had been beautiful for him. He was very young. He knew very little of life. He saw beauty but he did not feel any true passion. How could he? He did not know. He had not really encountered the force of beauty's opposite."
"Are you more cynical now, then?" she asked him.
"Cynical," he frowned, "No, not that. I know that there is an ugly side of life-and not just human life. I know that everything is not simply beautiful. I am not a romantic as this boy was. But I am not a cynic either. There is something enduring in all of life, Anne, something tough. Something. Something terribly weak yet incredibly powerful ... — Mary Balogh

When you believe in what you're doing and use your imagination and initiative, you can make a difference. — Samuel Dash

After I recovered from 'Lioness', I wanted to write something about animals because I really like mythical creatures, especially dragons. At 12, I was one of those semi-recluses who did better with animals than people. Out of that, came the character, Daine, who could communicate with animals. — Tamora Pierce

In truth I had forgotten all about Arthur and our reason for coming to Benowyc in the first place. — Stephen R. Lawhead

With the strength of will, you can adapt to any situation. — Lailah Gifty Akita

It's extremely exciting to be part of a world premiere here at Arena. — Jayne Houdyshell

Still he had not cracked a smile, but his eyes were different now, they were here. — Jerry Spinelli

Jesus is the gospel-shaped King. There is no other messianic story like the one Jesus told and lived. — Scot McKnight

You have young men of color in many communities who are more likely to end up in jail or in the criminal justice system than they are in a good job or in college. And, you know, part of my job, that I can do, I think, without any potential conflicts, is to get at those root causes. — Barack Obama