Curial Cardinals Quotes & Sayings

The only great spirit of our time. — Simone Weil

He returned her stare but said — Rose Gordon

Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends. — Jawaharlal Nehru

The twin sister to autonomy and freedom is responsibility and accountability. You cannot have one with out the other. If someone is given an area of responsibility, not only must they be set free to do it, they must also be held accountable for what they do. Accountability clarifies freedom. In the teams and companies where you see boundary confusion, power struggles, control, over-reaching of one's line of responsibility, you will also see lapses in accountability as well. — Henry Cloud

Even to this day, I rarely read any articles on myself. I won't watch anything on television on myself. — Tyson Chandler

My damned little siren laughed at me. "I see your language has improved."
Poof - like magic, the anger disappeared. — Katie McGarry

[Re: J. Edgar Hoover] His knowledge was enormous, though his mind was narrow. — Tim Weiner

When you use single character viewpoint, you tell the main character's story - and only his or her story. Every single thing in the plot - whether it's an event, problem, emotion, or consequence - should be revealed through that main character's eyes. Your main character needs to be on center stage throughout the entire story, acting and reacting to what is happening in the plot. To do that effectively, reveal only your main character's emotions and thoughts. Tell your reader only what your main character is feeling, not the feelings of other characters. — Tracey E. Dils

Poor Mr. Smith, having been so rudely dragged from his high horse, was never able to mount it again, and completed the lecture in a manner not at all comfortable to himself. — Anthony Trollope

What I'm trying to say is, you can't change a guy. Concentrate on your own life. Someone whose hobbies include trying to break his neck on a motorcycle and slipping into a girl's bedroom first thing in the morning isn't worth bothering about."

"He's actually been here since last night."

Dad's fingers tightened on the doorknob even though his voice stayed light. "I really need to buy that shotgun."

"He was sick and needed to lie down," said Kami.

"Uh-huh," said Dad.

"He was literally unconscious, and Mum and I had to carry him up the stairs."

"Oldest trick in the book," grumbled Dad, but his brow cleared. "Claire didn't mention anything about this."

"Maybe because she thought you'd go out and buy a shotgun?"

"Maybe," Dad conceded. — Sarah Rees Brennan

He leaned down and whispered, "I love you," in Honoria's ear.
Just because he wanted to.
She didn't look up, but she smiled.
And he smiled, too — Julia Quinn

I can be a better me than anyone can. — Diana Ross