Componential Quotes & Sayings

All belief that does not make us more happy, more free, more loving, more active, more calm, is, I fear, a mistaken and superstitious belief. — Johann Kaspar Lavater

If someone had really done you an ill turn and later came to you and said, "I am truly sorry," would that mean as much to you as "the burden of it has been intolerable to me"? Remorse — Gail Godwin

The graphic style itself is influenced by a lot of very layered and detailed comics that I read as a kid, like 'Vagabond' by Takehiko Inoue. — Toyin Odutola

It's hard to know if what you do is actually working for anyone else or not. There's so much music out there. Why would someone ever listen to what I do? — Matt Corby

Do not waste your life over working. — Lailah Gifty Akita

The daemon wind died down, and the bloated, fungoid moon sank reddeningly in the west. — H.P. Lovecraft

And there is no getting away from the fact - and this is a key point of discontent among many who are upset with the health care reform bill is it didn't go far enough. They say why isn't it in place now? Why don't I see some benefits now? All I see is the potential for losing insurance coverage, for premiums going up. That's hurting Obama. — Juan Williams

Words are the coins making up the currency of sentences, and there are always too many small coins. — Jules Renard

But I can't kill anyone,' said Jonathan, 'you know that Orvar!' 'Not even if it means your life?' asked Orvar. 'No, not even then,' said Jonathan. Orvar couldn't understand this and Mattias hardly could, either. 'If everyone were like you,' said Orvar, 'then evil would rule for all eternity!' But then I said that if everyone were like Jonathan, then there would be no evil. — Astrid Lindgren

This understanding floats on the surface of Jija's mind for the rest of the day after Renthree leaves. The truth is beneath the surface, a Leviathan waiting to uncurl, but the waters of his thoughts are placid for now. Denial is powerful. — N.K. Jemisin

I didn't know dirty words could be done that artfully. — Peter Cook

Praise the Lord, but do me a favor, don't ever say 'Stephen Baldwin' and 'ministry' in the same sentence. — Stephen Baldwin

She had been a comet; and her blazing descent through dark skies had been plain for all to see. — Susanna Clarke

Self interest feeds more people than self sacrifice. — James Cook