Donatalerts Quotes & Sayings

Wisdom never kicks at the iron walls it can't bring down. — Olive Schreiner

All I wanted then was for everything to go on as before, so that I could stay deeply asleep, and be no more than a hole in space, not here or anywhere at all, for as long as possible, preferably forever. — Anna Kavan

Lowering his voice, he said, "In America we have a custom. When you're given presents for your birthday, you're supposed to open them and say thank you."
Tatiana nervously looked down at the present. "Thank you." Gifts were not something she was used to. Wrapped gifts? Unheard of, even when they came wrapped only in plain brown paper.
"No. Open first. Then say thank you."
She smiled. "What do I do? Do I take the paper off?"
"Yes. You tear it off."
"And then what?"
"And then you throw it away."
"The whole present or just the paper?"
Slowly he said, "Just the paper."
"But you wrapped it so nicely. Why would I throw it away?"
"It's just paper."
"If it's just paper, why did you wrap it?"
"Will you please just open my present?" said Alexander — Paullina Simons

Trust is the confidence among team members that their peers' intentions are good, and that there is no reason to be protective or careful around the group. Teammates are vulnerable with one another; they are confident that their respective vulnerabilities will not be used against them. — Patrick Lencioni

No, Klaus, it isn't a game. I am determined to change. I do love him. It should be enough. Besides, they always win. There must be something to their philosophy. --Lucrezia Mongfish: — Phil Foglio

No one is mediocre who has good sense and good sentiments. — Joseph Joubert

Some of the greatest minds on earth also have a great capacity to remember. Many would prefer to forget their memories of mankind. — Anthony Douglas

The plan is not wanting in grandeur; I see but one impediment."
"What is it?"
"Impossibility. — Alexandre Dumas

And yet is not this transitoriness a reminder that challenges us to make the best possible use of each moment of our lives? It certainly is, and hence my imperative: Live as if you were living for the second time and had acted as wrongly the first time as you are about to act now. In — Viktor E. Frankl

Content is the currency of the social web and sharing that content is the catalyst to new relationships and business benefits. — Mark Schaefer

I opposed Clinton's budget deal in 1997 because he brought in $115 billion cut in Medicare that created greater pressure for providers not to participate. — Dave Obey

Self actualization is the oxygen for the soul. — Brian Johnson

You do have a choice, you know," Etta told her after a moment. "There is always a choice. — Alexandra Bracken