Eris Discordia Quotes & Sayings

That, as far as she could tell, was the purpose of the religion she had been brought up in: it made people feel better when really horrible things happened, and it offered a repertoire of ceremonies that were used to add a touch of class to such goings-on as shacking up with someone and throwing dirt on a corpse. None of which especially bothered Zula or made her doubt its worthwhileness. Making sad people feel better was a fine thing to do. — Neal Stephenson

Instead of needing lots of children, we need high-quality children. — Margaret Mead

But I'm not going to walk Barry Bonds, like some teams do, in the first inning with nobody on. — Frank Robinson

The only effective antidote to the wickedness around us is to live differently from this moment forward. — Philip Yancey

Nobody has ever respected me and done things for me and loved me. So when Howard (former husband J. Howard Marshall II) came along, it was a blessing. He is the only person in my life who does not care about what other people say about me. He truly loves me and I love him for it. — Anna Nicole Smith

No one can obtain from the Pope a dispensation for never dying.
[Lat., Nemo impetrare potest a papa bullam numquam moriendi.] — Thomas A Kempis

I always wanted to play music, and always loved it. I saw a band come to school, when I was in elementary school, and wanted to play drums. I started playing drums at 11, and that's where it all started. — Patty Schemel

It's a bitch and life's a rollercoaster ride.
The ups and downs will make you scream sometimes.
It's hard believing that the thrill is gone,
But we gotta go around again, so let's hold on.
- Lie to Me — Jon Bon Jovi

It was told that during the wedding feast, Eris [Discordia], a daughter of Nyx, threw a golden apple into their midst, intended as a prize for the most beautiful amongst the three Goddesses at the table: Athena, Hera & Aphrodite, the daughter, wife & clandestine lover of Zeus, respectively. And Zeus wisely dodged the responsibility of making such a tough decision,directing that it should be made by Paris of Troy instead. — Nicholas Chong

Is it possible that the environmental severity of the 1930s induced-particularly in the most aware, alert, and compassionate of [British] men-a morality which makes no sense today? — Robert Ardrey

He whispers to the top of my head. You have no idea what you do to me. — Devyn Dawson

I always thought, if you're gonna do TV, you want to play a straight, solid, pillar-of-the-show kind of guy. — Jake Johnson

The only place where you can be a dictator and still be loved is on the movie set — Federico Fellini

Though it has no thought of keeping watch, it's not for naught that the scarecrow stands in the grain field. — Dogen

Never forget your manners. They go a long way in both your business and personal life. If you look and act like you are making an effort, it will be appreciated. — Matt Bomer

I don't think Ed Reed has to take a back seat to anybody who ever played the position. ANYBODY. — Ronnie Lott