Cukors Lyom Quotes & Sayings

Yeah, I'm a spiritual person. — Patrick Wilson

Is it possible to be alive, active in the world, and yet have such calm, such kind of inner openness and presence that one can lead a life, at least in part, that is an expression of that quality of meditative quiescence that's on the one hand quite alert and on the other hand, completely at ease, completely at rest. — Arthur Zajonc

Everything I was, physically and mentally, that's what I put on that field. — Steve Carlton

The Thai people are pathologically shy. Combine that with a reluctance to lose face by giving a wrong answer, and it makes for a painfully long [ESL] class. Usually I ask the students to work on exercises in small groups, and then I move around and check their progress. But for days like today, when I'm grading on participation, speaking up in public is a necessary evil. "Jao," I say to a man in my class. "You own a pet store, and you want to convince Jaidee to buy a pet." I turn to a second man. "Jaidee, you do not want to buy that pet. Let's hear your conversation."
They stand up, clutching their papers. "This dog is reccommended," Jao begins.
"I have one already," Jaidee replies.
"Good job!" I encourage. "Jao, give him a reason why he should buy your dog."
"This dog is alive," Jao adds.
Jaidee shrugs. "Not everyone wants a pet that is alive."
Well, not all days are successes ... — Jodi Picoult

From a pound of iron, that costs little, a thousand watch-springs can be made, whose value becomes prodigious. The pound you have received from the Lord,
use it faithfully. — Robert Schumann

I like banks because they keep my money safe, but I don't want to talk about banks 12 times a year. — Carol Bartz

He who knows himself well is mean and abject in his own sight, and takes no delight in the vain praise of men. — Thomas A Kempis

All play and no work makes me a happy girl — Carole Radziwill

If this constant bitter disappointment was love, then I was perfectly fine not to have anything to do with it. — Vann Chow

Arizona is really cool but I couldn't stay there for too long. — Dar Williams