Czapla Ptak Quotes & Sayings

The concept of encounter also enables us to make clearer the important distinction between talent and creativity. Talent may well have its neurological correlates and can be studied as "given" to a person. A man or woman may have talent whether he or she uses it or not; talent can probably be measured in the person as such. But creativity can be seen only in the act. If we were purists, we would not speak of a "creative person," but only of a creative act. — Rollo May

Every new medium has, within a short time of its introduction, been condemned as a threat to young people. Pulp novels would destroy their morals, TV would wreck their eyesight, video games would make them violent. — Hanna Rosin

Stamps God's own name upon a lie just made, To turn a penny in the way of trade. — William Cowper

The Age of Oil has really exhausted its usefulness, and it has actually become a danger to our lives and our ability to survive on the planet. — Dennis Weaver

The thing is I'm a great believer in the perfect moment. They don't come around that often. — Sarah Dessen

Everyone had their own internal life and their own soul, and they were entitled to make their own choices. — Jo Walton

Levi is one of the best authors I've ever read. It's hard not to have an immediate personal response to his work. He has such a quiet tone. — John Turturro

Today I have nothing to do except to enjoy the garden, drink the beauty of nature, and feel the joy of love and life. — Debasish Mridha

Further up and further in — C.S. Lewis

Playmates share two gifts. You are loveable, and there is nothing to be afraid of. — O. Fred Donaldson

As interesting as that was, it didn't inspire me. What did was that here was a Jew who was tough with his fists, a Jew who fought back. The only Jews I had ever heard of surrendered or were beaten by the Romans, the Egyptians, or the Nazis. You name it, it seemed like everyone on earth at some point had taken their turn slapping the Jews around. But not Benny Leonard. I figured you'd have to kill Benny Leonard before he surrendered. — John William Tuohy

Sometimes I sets and thinks, and sometimes I just sets. — Theodore Sturgeon

And women with red shoes and green handbags were never to be trusted. — Ruth Hogan

He went to prison," she said. "For beating up on you?" "In Texas?" she said. She laughed, just a yelp, like a short cry of pain. "Now I know you're new here. — Lee Child