Fratire Quotes & Sayings

For what can give a finer example of that frankness and manly self- confidence which our great public schools, and none of them so much as Eton, are supposed to inspire, of that buoyant ease in holding up one's head, speaking out what is in one's mind, and flinging off all sheepishness and awkwardness, than to see an Eton assistant-master offering in fact himself as evidence that to combine boarding-house- keeping with teaching is a good thing, and his brother as evidence that to train and race little boys for competitive examinations is a good thing? — Matthew Arnold

War is a fevered god who takes alike maiden and king and clod ... — Hilda Doolittle

If that was the last event of the night, it would have made a terrible ending. It was just the beginning, though. — John Duover

But she never could keep it straight. All the letters, the acronyms, the codes, the colors, changing like musical chairs, every week, every month. Games demons play. It meant nothing to her, except in a charming sort of way, as it had when Naganya wanted to play at interrogation, while the rest of them wanted chess. — Catherynne M Valente

You've got to be the best person you can be in your life. — Jeff Gordon

Tiffs among the faggots were apparently the stuff of quiet merriment. — Josh Lanyon

I think one of the things which always is forgotten in music class, is the first thing you have to do as a musician is you have to learn how to listen. — Hans Zimmer

Science is not everything, but science is very beautiful. — J. Robert Oppenheimer

Across our country, social enterprise partnerships between the public and private sectors are providing millions of Americans - young and old - a second chance. — George R. Roberts

We were both having a laugh attack, so the main challenge became to avoid falling into our own excrements. — John Duover

To see more than a reflection requires us to filter what we see, to view the world with honest eyes. — Fennel Hudson

We were not actually famous, I have to add. People were just drunk. — John Duover

Resignation is the better part of wisdom. — Philip Zaleski

I, a half naked German, was about to be discovered by her cruel Viking dad in his own bedroom, having smudged his daughter just hours ago. Full of gratitude I contemplated that I would at least not die a virgin. — John Duover