Galt Macdermot Quotes & Sayings

The idea that property has overcome our personalities is the single reason we'll miss the best part of our lives. It's people, not possessions that make our lives worth living. — Brian Krans

He had a small but well stocked library. He loved books; books are a remote but reliable friend. — Victor Hugo

Anything that immobilizes you, gets in your way, or keeps you from your goals is all yours. You can throw it away anytime you choose. — Wayne Dyer

A Spartan, seeing a man taking up a collection for the gods, said that he did not think much of gods who were poorer than himself. — Plutarch

Love must be taken on the tide, before it ebbs. — Pearl S. Buck

Live in the world without any idea of what is going to happen. Whether you are going to be a winner or a loser, it doesn't matter. Death takes everything away. Whether you lose or win is immaterial. The only thing that matters, and has always been, is how you played the game. Did you enjoy it? - the game itself - then each moment is of joy. You never sacrifice the moment for the future. — Rajneesh

You are blood of my blood and you will answer to me when I command. — Travis Luedke

Leaders need to have a fire in their heart, and a good reason for being - the — Donald J. Trump

What would you rather talk about?" He blinks not so innocently, knowing exactly how close to the edge I am. "Nothing," I sputter. "I'd rather talk about nothing!" Wes makes a tsking sound. "That doesn't bode well for our impending marriage, sweetheart. Communication is key." I glare at him. "Then tell your mouth to start communicating with my dick, dude. Because if you don't make me come in the next five seconds, I'm going to - " "Going to what?" he mocks, and I moan in dismay when his fingers slip out. Chuckling, Wes climbs up my body, grabs both my wrists and shoves them up over my head. "Tell me what you'll do, Canning. — Sarina Bowen

Popular literature now depends more than ever on the wishes of the audience, not the creativity of the artist. — Neil Postman

True worship of God springs from our inability to answer two simple questions posed by a biblical understanding of the fear of the Lord: (1) O God, who is like you in power, righteousness, mighty deeds, and in pardoning sin (Ps. 71:18-19; Mic. 7:18-20)? and (2) what are woman and man that God should look down from heaven and care for them and lift them up to sit with princes (Ps. 8:4; 113:5-8)? — Andrew E. Hill

You gave them everything I had!" the boy said. "Everything I've saved in my entire life!" "Well, what good would it be to you if you had to die?" the alchemist answered. "Your money saved us for three days. It's not often that money saves a person's life." But — Paulo Coelho

Save a life, adopt a shelter pet. — Amanda Renee

Be with people for whom your empty pocket does not matter. — Pratik Akkawar

So Pabrai added the following checkpoint to his list: when analysing a company, stop and confirm that you've asked yourself whether the revenues might be overstated or understated due to boom or bust conditions. — Atul Gawande