Country Notebook Quotes & Sayings

The Golden Notebook for some reason surprised people but it was no more than you would hear women say in their kitchens every day in any country ... I was really astounded that some people were shocked. — Doris Lessing

The hemlock tree is named spruce-pine, while spruce is he-balsam, balsam itself is she-balsam, laurel is ivy, and rhododendron is laurel. — Horace Kephart

It's one thing to put on your nation's uniform to give your life for your country. But to dress up in black-market khakis and head into battle in a borrowed bush hat, armed only with a Nikon camera, 10 rolls of film and notebook, is definitely another thing. — Peter Arnett

You use your real voice with those you love, and you cannot be phony with those who know you well. — Frederick Buechner

And by the way, I know my title said "10 Reasons" and I only listed "6". I didn't learn to count in college. — James Altucher

I think people say you shouldn't work with children or animals, but you must only work with children. — Emma Thompson

I'll take honest arrogance over fake humility any day. — Mary Doria Russell

Trust is needed before lessons can be learnt. — Idries Shah

I know it is more agreeable to walk upon carpets than to lie upon dungeon floors, I know it is pleasant to have all the comforts and luxuries of civilization; but he who cares only for these things is worth no more than a butterfly, contented and thoughtless, upon a morning flower; and who ever thought of rearing a tombstone to a last summer's butterfly? — Henry Ward Beecher

Confidentiality and transparency are not mutually exclusive, but rather two sides of the same coin. — Thomas De Maiziere

That country became a center for making mobile phone components and handsets. 5. The controller board is made in China because U.S. companies long ago transferred manufacture of printed circuit boards to Asia. 6. The lithium polymer battery is made in China because battery development and manufacturing migrated to China along with the development and manufacture of consumer electronics and notebook — Chris Anderson

Can you rejoice when others do well? Seems simple but most of the time we are so driven to succeed that when others make progress it stirs up resentment within our inner most being. What might happen in our workplace environments if we could be encouragers and supporters while pursuing our goals at the same time? — Jonah Books