Columban Quotes & Sayings

Wherever the Turkish hoof trods, no grass grows. — Victor Hugo

That's one of the challenges of investing in China, is the lack of clarity with respect to tax positions. — Jim Oberweis

When I started blogging in 2004, I responded to every comment no matter how nasty the reader was. I was generally polite, believing that these critics would be so charmed by my professionalism that they would see the error of their misogynist ways and swiftly run out to read a bell hooks book. Ha! — Jessica Valenti

Hostility to art is also hostility to the new, to the unforeseen. — Robert Bresson

The prospect of cheap fusion energy is the worst thing that could happen to the planet. — Jeremy Rifkin

Don't get bitter, just get better. — Justin Johnson

what is lost when the ends are interpreted to justify the means is always greater than what we sought to preserve with our unjustifiable actions. — A.D. Bloom

The promise that life can go on, no matter how bad our losses. — Suzanne Collins

His divine wisdom can kiss my common arse — Rachel Caine

If you want to be successful, you must respect one rule: Never lie to yourself! — Paolo Koeljo

I don't think music is the first thing I turn to. For me, I think visual art is more the thing. Sometimes when I've been doing music for a while, I can't really take any more in. — Bat For Lashes

I have my set rigged with the biggest sound system possible and have a mini jack for my iPod attached to my director's chair. I find playing music is a very direct way to communicate with actors and the crew, especially those crew members who are on the periphery of the set. I like dancing on set too, it's a good way to release tension. — Alfonso Cuaron