Contraire De Doux Quotes & Sayings

Isn't it true that when some couple celebrates their tenth or fifteenth anniversary they seem far from triumphant? In fact they seem duped while dirty Uncle Harry, the rake, seems to wear the laurels. — John Cheever

He slid her a look, and she held up her hand in a solemn vow, making him smile. "Were you a Girl Scout?" he asked.
"Not even a little bit," she said.
-Matt and Amy — Jill Shalvis

If you go back, 'The Great Gatsby' would be a portrait of the rich and fortune made by business. — Robert Harris

Knowing what to do but not doing it will not produce results — Tori Bouwer

Look after the root of the tree, and the fragrant flower and luscious fruits will grow by themselves. Look after the health of the body, and the fragrance of the mind and richness of the spirit will follow. — B.K.S. Iyengar

A small communication breakdown is enough for everyone to be working on slightly different things. And then you loose focus ... — Sam Altman

Christ, too, will forgive, if only you attain to forgiving yourself ... Oh, no, no, do not believe that I have spoken a blasphemy: even if you do not attain to reconciliation with yourself and forgiveness of yourself, even then He will forgive you for your intention and for your great suffering. — Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Through the medium of prayer we go to our enemy, stand by his side, and plead for him to God. — Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Meditation is a microcosm, a model, a mirror. The skills we practice when we sit are transferable to the rest of our lives. — Sharon Salzberg

Senator McCain likes to talk about judgment, but really, what does it say about your judgment when you think George Bush has been right more than ninety percent of the time? I don't know about you, but I'm not ready to take a ten percent chance on change. — Barack Obama

I'm a late developer. I only moved out of home when I was 30. — Helena Bonham Carter

I was very clear that I wanted to keep 'Thor' out of the rest of the Marvel universe for no less than the first six issues. And the success of the book, I think, speaks well to that decision. — J. Michael Straczynski

My cradle
was a shoe. — W.S. Merwin

In the midst of the fountain of wit there arises something bitter, which stings in the very flowers. — Lucretius

The biggest lesson I've learned by living abroad for the last four years is the importance of communication. — Hidetoshi Nakata