Erkenntnis Translation Quotes & Sayings

The woman leant forward, her eyes flashing, a smile both triumphant and tender curving her mouth.
"You are *my* daughter," she said. "Can there be any doubt that you will be brilliant -- audacious -- and free?"
The vision disappeared. She had been so vital, so overflowing with life and energy, that her going seemed to leave the room dark. — Zen Cho

Now, I ask you, had you not rather be killed than to be a slave to a tyrant, who takes the life of your mother, wife, and dear little children? Look upon your mother, wife and children, and answer God Almighty; and believe this, that it is no more harm for you to kill a man who is trying to kill you, than it is for you to take a drink of water when thirsty. — David Walker

A tendency toward enthusiasm and a chivalrous instinct have more than once been weighed as evidence of a lack of judgment. — Lloyd Paul Stryker

Don't count your check-ins before they cash. — Vanna Bonta

Abel has left mathematicians enough to keep them busy for five hundred years. — Charles Hermite

There were many tears, many unsure times, many troubled moments. The fun memories were only a few, but even so, those memories will shine bright like stardust, and continue to shine on in my heart. — Mika Yamamori

Through life's storms,
we learn about ourselves,
and more importantly,
if we are wise, about God. — Matshona Dhliwayo

I consider myself a writer. I don't favour any type of writing. I sometimes wish short stories came more easily to me. — James Lasdun

There was always one. Every village seemed to have one young woman who believed her beauty could somehow magically protect her from a monster. Somehow, they would be special enough to tame the Beast.
They were always wrong. — Kerrelyn Sparks