Darrett Drayton Quotes & Sayings

How green was my valley then, and the valley of them that have gone. — Richard Llewellyn

When merit has been achieved, do not take it to yourself; for if you do not take it to yourself, it shall never be taken from you. — Laozi

I've lived my life the way I wanted to, whether scaling the mountains, partying long into the night or having fun playing soccer. — Marat Safin

As for Christianity's alleged concern with truth, Christian faith is to free inquiry what the Mafia is to free enterprise. Christianity may be represented as a competitor in the realm of ideas to be considered on the basis of its merits, but this is mere disguise. Like the Mafia, if Christianity fails to defeat its competition by legitimate means (which is a forgone conclusion), it resorts to strong-arm tactics. Have faith or be damned - this biblical doctrine alone is enough to exclude Christianity from the domain of reason. — George H. Smith

It's easy to be a Christian when you're living the perfect life. It's easy to live a perfect life when God seems to be showering you with blessings. — Tessa Emily Hall

I try to motivate people and inspire them, to let them know that they're not alone. — Jason David Frank

Somehow the anticipation of pain can be even more troubling, more a misery than the pain itself. — Joanne Harris

I love disagreements. I love the democratic process. If I'm in a room where everybody agrees, I start to nod off. — Gina McCarthy

Am I really a good mathematician? — Norbert Wiener

He would go somewhere no one knew him, and he would sit in a library all day and read books and listen to people breathing. — Neil Gaiman

For although the sum and substance of the happy life is unalloyed freedom from care, and though the secret of such freedom is unshaken confidence, yet men gather together that which causes worry, and, while travelling life's treacherous road, not only have burdens to bear, but even draw burdens to themselves; hence — Seneca.

Every single one of you, before you get off the pile, affect the head. Early, affect the head. Continue, touch and hit the head. — Gregg Williams

Truly there is nothing in the world so blessed or so sweet as the heritage of children. — Margaret Oliphant