Footes Quotes & Sayings

I deeply believe that a beautiful decor can have a beneficial influence on our lives. — Albert Hadley

The belief in their actions can mend constellations. The ambition in their thirst for knowledge can both create and destroy. — F.K. Preston

People called me, Lobo, which was Spanish for wolf. — Kenya Wright

Transformation of any kind always exacts a holy tussle. The newborn butterfly struggles to open its wings so it can conjure up the strength to fly. So, too, with artists, inventors, mystics, and entrepreneurs. — Tama J. Kieves

To dig one's own spade into one's own earth! Has life anything better to offer than this? — Beverley Nichols

A more accurate statement would be that I was the first person since Jedi who was permitted to stick a fork into the piecrust to see if there was still any steam underneath. — Timothy Zahn

The union of the states is indissoluble; the country is undivided and indivisible forever. — David Dudley Field II

In his first summers, forsaking all his toys, my son would stand rapt for nearly an hour in his sandbox in the orchard, as doves and redwings came and went on the warm wind, the leaves dancing, the clouds flying ... the child was not observing; he was at rest in the very center of the universe, a part of things, unaware of endings and beginning, still in unison with the primordial nature of creation, letting all light and phenomena pour through. — Peter Matthiessen

You're not a patriot unless even when you lose, it's still your country. — Bill Maher

He called after her as she
disappeared down the path, a pretty girl in a hurry ... — Truman Capote

A strong leader accepts blame and gives the credit. A weak leader gives blame and accepts the credit. — John Wooden

If you like comedy, go home and curl up with Leviticus. The writers of The Onion are handed Leviticus on their first day. — Nick Offerman

As I've already mentioned, there is just one way to escape this negative spiral - by tidying efficiently all at once, as quickly as possible, to make the perfect clutter-free environment. But how does this create the right mind-set? When you tidy your space completely, you transform the scenery. The change is so profound that you feel as if you are living in a totally different world. This deeply affects your mind and inspires a strong aversion to reverting to your previously cluttered state. The key is to make the change so sudden that you experience a complete change of heart. The same impact can never be achieved if the process is gradual. To achieve a sudden change like this, you need to use the most efficient method of tidying. Otherwise, before you know it, the day will be gone and you will have made no headway. The more time it takes, the more tired you feel, — Marie Kondo