Donnel Quotes & Sayings

Thenceforth, in the nature of things, he would possess an abiding distrust of appearances. He would have to learn the reality of a thing before he could put his faith into it. — Jack London

Generosity and gratitude are inseparably linked. — Judith Martin

Old age comes on suddenly, and not gradually as is thought. — Emily Dickinson

Sometimes she arches away from me and wears a light halo of genius about her. — Priya Parmar

I don't want to be surrounded by 'yes men'. I want people who'll disagree with me, even if it costs them their jobs. — Samuel Goldwyn

And tell Ser Donnel to add a weathervane to his shield. — George R R Martin

Most important, [research on affirmative action] has completely failed to show that affirmative action ever closes the academic gap between minorities and whites. And failing in this, affirmative action also fails to help blacks achieve true equality with whites - the ultimate measure of which is parity in skills and individual competence. Without this underlying parity there can never be true equality in employment, income levels, rates of home ownership, educational achievement and the rest. — Shelby Steele

Cutting down that tree was my last war!" I asked him who won, which I thought was a nice question, because it would let him say that he won, and feel proud. He said, "The ax won! It's always that way! — Jonathan Safran Foer

I've always said that I worry about being with a man who doesn't flirt. — Charlize Theron

I'm drawn to look tough. The arched eyebrows are just there - I don't do them like that. I have strong features, but I wish I could be tougher. — Eva Mendes

Just as I allowed them to live in my mind, I allowed them to die. — Nicole Sobon

What happens is that you suffer through doing annoying and humiliating things until you get paid not enough money. — Jim Butcher

The touchstone of the Holy Spirit's work in us is the answer to our Lord's question: "Who do men say that the Son of Man is?" Our Lord makes human destiny depend on that one thing, Who men say He is, because the revelation of Who Jesus is is only given by the Holy Spirit. — Oswald Chambers