Dad And Ruler Quotes & Sayings

We are slaves, deprived of every right, exposed to every insult, condemned to certain death, but we still possess one power, and we must defend it with all our strength for it is the last - the power to refuse our consent. So we must certainly wash our faces without soap in dirty water and dry ourselves on our jackets. We must polish our shoes, not because the regulation states it, but for dignity and propriety. We must walk erect, without dragging our feet, not in homage to Prussian discipline but to remain alive, not to begin to die. — Primo Levi

I needed Hack to think that I would comply, that I'd go along with his nonsense because that would be the only way to discover the truth. I needed him to think he was in control so that he could slip up. All it would take was one mishap on his end, that was all I would need.
One mistake and I would be able to figure out what he was hiding.
So instead of allowing my anger to guide me, I chose to allow hope to lead me in the right direction.
Hope was my ammunition.
And I was the weapon. — Nicole Sobon

They weren't my family and it wasn't my holiday, but I was orphaned and an atheist and I would take what I could get. — Michael Chabon

It has been said that the sin of ingratitude is more serious than the sin of revenge. With revenge, we return evil for evil, but with ingratitude, we return evil for good. — W. Eugene Hansen

Take what you have and make what you want. — Hilda Charlton

Question (from a reader) : Will the Wise Goddess Athena overthrow Zeus and become the ruler of Olympus?
Athena's answer : What an interesting idea ... No, just kidding, Dad. Put away the lightning bolt. — Rick Riordan

In countries where there are no racial differences or no religious differences, people find other reasons to set aside one certain group of people and generally spit in their direction. — Octavia E. Butler

My mother took me to Venice one time and showed me all the houses where famous composers used to live. It gave me a fascination for music and the city, but also for architecture. It was a valuable lesson. — Ben Van Berkel

If you fixate on the big picture, the whole shebang, the overview, you miss the stitching. — Anne Lamott

In any case where someone is hurt within himself because of a mere jealousy over your success expedition, that is none of your business.You don't bring yourself low in order to please those who envy you. — Israelmore Ayivor

Gaea snarled in frustration. Don't be cowards! It's very simple. You take this sharp pointy blade and you cut your dad into small pieces so he can't bother us again. Whichever of you does this will be the ruler of the universe! Also, I will make you those cookies you used to like, with the sprinkles. — Rick Riordan