Dlite Phoenix Quotes & Sayings

I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions. — Derek Jeter

The Foolish man is one who takes pride in hate and oppression of the unfortunate. He is weak because of such behavior. — Ellen J. Barrier

Stories are not like the real world; they aren't held back by what we know is false or true. What's important is how a story makes you feel inside. — Tahir Shah

Suffering is a good teacher. It keeps you in its grip until you've learned your lesson. — Bernie Mac

Even such is Time *
Even such is Time, that takes in trust
Our youth, our joys, our all we have,
And pays us but with earth and dust;
Who in the dark and silent grave,
When we have wandered all our ways,
Shuts up the story of our days:
But from this earth, this grave, this dust,
My God shall raise me up, I trust.
Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618)
*These lines are said to have been composed by Sir Walter Raleigh on the night before his execution. — Walter Raleigh

I've been just wondering lately, if this is, you know, it. An apartment and a steady job and some people to love. What more could I want? — Michael Cunningham

With athletes, it's never fully understood the level to which we push ourselves. Especially in an endurance sport. — Clara Hughes

If I can make you unhappy, then I can make you happy as well. — Nora Roberts

I was Pluto, her rejected planet, but that didn't mean I could stop her from being the center of my universe. — Blakney Francis

God uses our conscience. He knows we can only start over when we are not condemning ourselves anymore. — Sue Augustine

I can't believe I have a crush on a girl with such cliche wishes. — John Green

I find that a lot of the good acting comes out when you're physically being pushed: your brain turns off and just deals with the situation at hand. You get to a point where you're exhausted at the end of the day, but I quite like that. — Emilia Clarke

Canada has always been a great place for literature. It's strong and growing stronger, and there will always be reading, and there will always be great writers. — Ruth Ozeki

Who you think you are will always be frightened of change. But it doesn't make any difference to who you truly are. — Ram Dass