Cramming Inspirational Quotes & Sayings

Growing up, my parents managed to show me the importance of reading without cramming it down my throat. A difficult task, I'm sure. It breaks my heart to think that there are kids out there, ready to have their imaginations lit on fire, excited and wanting to read, and facing naked shelves in their school or local libraries. Rather than complain or wait till the system stops failing our nation's children this is a matter I feel we must take into our own hands. There are children, right now, waiting-wanting to read. What shall we tell them> — Nathan Fillion

Reaching too deep into something not meant for you is full of pain. Figure out what you can have and work on that — Lalita Tademy

He knew that his father had finally run hard enough and long enough to wear down the frontiers between the worlds, he had run clear out of his skin and into the arms of his wife, to whom he had proved, once and for all, the superiority of his love. Some migrants are happy to depart. — Salman Rushdie

Maybe life is random, but I doubt it. — Steven Tyler

His cloak was his crowning glory; sable, thick and black and soft as sin. — George R R Martin

The iron bolt ... mysteriously fastens the door of hope and holds our spirits in a gloomy prison. — Charles Spurgeon

I wasn't writing because I was reading," Leonard says of those years, "and I was reading very closely - and deciding most people use way, way too many words — Charles J. Rzepka

I started to perform when I was 12 ... I don't talk too much. I let the music do the talking. — Patty Loveless

I am interested in Scripture and theology. This is an interest that I can assume I would share with a pastor, so that makes me a little bit prone to use that kind of character, perhaps, just at the moment. Then there is also the fact that, having been a church member for many years, I am very aware of how much pastors enrich people's experience, people for whom they are significant. I know that it's a kind of custom of American literature and culture to slang them. I don't think there is any reason why that needs to be persisted in. — Marilynne Robinson

If you introduce yourself to anyone as Mrs. Dracula, I'll bite you in a manner you won't enjoy. — Jeaniene Frost

Stop making me fall in love with you — Jay McLean

This is the power and promise of science fiction, this magic of creating and living in every possible future. — Kameron Hurley

We is in Dream Country,' the BFG said. 'This is where all dreams is beginning. — Roald Dahl

Just open your eyes! I thought. These desperate poor are your gurus. — Martin Sheen