Fudoki Quotes & Sayings

In winter, the Icelanders told the tales of the brave men of old in their families, and so the tradition was handed on from father to son, the same stories told every winter, till all the particulars became well known. — Sabine Baring-Gould

Both glory and dominion last forever but glory is for God and dominion is for mankind. — Auliq Ice

I have very positive memories of reading biographies of unusual Americans as a child. — Chris Van Allsburg

Racism been over. It's the old people that keep on holding on to it. — ASAP Ferg

At the same time, Ambrosio had given me a brief glimpse of a different, compelling sort of life, a life in which there seemed to be more time for family and conversation, for stories and food, a life I was desperate to lead now as an antidote to my own. It was okay to squander a day, a week, a year, sitting in that telling room, summoning ghosts, because no one saw it as squandering. No, if you squinted a little bit, maybe what seemed like wasted time was, in fact, true happiness. — Michael Paterniti

Nothing is known in our profession by guess; and I do not believe, that from the first dawn of medical science to the present moment, a single correct idea has ever emanated from conjecture: it is right therefore, that those who are studying their profession should be aware that there is no short road to knowledge; and that observation on the diseased living, examination of the dead, and experiments upon living animals, are the only sources of true knowledge; and that inductions from these are the sole bases of legitimate theory. — Astley Cooper

As a general rule, Lord Maccon appreciated a voluptuous woman. He liked a bit of meat on the female form, more to grab on to - and more to chew off. — Gail Carriger

That's how you're defining right and wrong? By what makes me happy?"
Pride lit his face as he nodded.
Oh Jesus. "Walker, you can't do that."
"Why not?"
"Because I shouldn't be the center of your life!"
His voice was gentle, a little confused. "But you are. — Rowan McBride

There is a thing inherent and natural which existed before heaven and earth. Motionless and fathomless, It stands alone and never changes; It pervades everywhere and never becomes exhausted. It may be regarded as the Mother of the Universe. I do not know its name. If I am forced to give It a name, I call it Tao, and I name it as supreme. — Laozi

He said 'woman' in the same way I'd say 'Mmmm, yummy chocolate. — Ilona Andrews

Anyone who gets to the end of their life with the exact same beliefs and opinions as they had at the beginning is doing it wrong. — Sarah Bessey

Everyone wanted to tell their stories and to know where they fit in their own fudoki. She was not that different. — Kij Johnson

Sometimes love is worth fighting for. And if you don't fight for it, then it slips through your fingers. — Chanda Hahn

I hope you know that television and computers are no more your friends, and no more increasers of your brainpower, than slot machines. All they want is for you to sit still and buy all kinds of junk, and play the stock market as though it were a game of blackjack. — Kurt Vonnegut