El Recuento Quotes & Sayings

I come from extremely liberal people, one of only 20 in Texas where I grew up. — Sandy Duncan

I've got to hear the rhythm of the sentences; I want the music of the prose. I want to see ordinary things transformed not by the circumstances in which I see them but by the language with which they're described. That's what I love when I read. — Alice McDermott

Me, I want to bloody kick this moronic bloody world in the bloody teeth over and over till it bloody understands that not hurting people is ten bloody thousand times more bloody important than being right. — David Mitchell

Jace you already behave as if you've never heard the word 'fear.' I fail to see how we're going to be able to tell the difference if it does work on you." (Luke talking about the rune Clary just created)
Alec stifled what sounded like a laugh. Jace simply smiled a tight unfriendly smile. "I've heard the word 'fear,'" he said. "I simply choose to believe it doesn't apply to me."
"Exactly the problem," said Luke.
-pg.283-284- — Cassandra Clare

The constant tug between nature and civilization is what keeps on our toes. Though of course, that did rather beg the question of how you defined nature and how you defined civilization. — Julian Barnes

When you make feeling good a priority, that magnificent frequency will radiate and touch everyone close to you. — Rhonda Byrne

To a musician or songwriter, your canvas is silence. — Keith Richards

Try to be likeable but stay true to your self. There will be times when you have to do or say something at the expense of being popular. If you've built up enough goodwill, you'll get away with it. People understand that difficult decisions have to be made and, if you've paid enough into your 'likeability deposit', they will hate the decision but not the person making it.

There may be moments in your life when you have to choose between 'being liked' and what you really want to do. Imagine your future spouse is a vegan and does not enjoy being with people who eat meat. Could you imagine putting aside your beliefs and feelings, to show support, love and understanding for your partner's? — Nigel Cumberland