Georges Clason Quotes & Sayings

The dream of empire died when Shanghai surrendered without a fight. Even at the age of 11 or 12, I knew that no amount of patriotic newsreels would put the Union Jack jigsaw together again. From then on, I was slightly suspicious of all British adults. — J.G. Ballard

People were strange like that. Steal five dollars and you were a petty thief. Steal thousands of dollars and you were either a government or a hero. — Terry Pratchett

Well, Monsieur Laporte placed her near her Majesty in order that our poor queen might at least have someone in whom she could place confidence, abandoned as she is by the king, watched as she is by the cardinal, betrayed as she is by everybody." "Ah, ah! — Alexandre Dumas

And we will be ready, at the end of every day will be ready, will not say no to anything, will try to stay awake while everyone is sleeping, will not sleep, will make the shoes with the elves, will breathe deeply all the time, breathe in all the air full of glass and nails and blood, will breathe it and drink it, so rich, so when it comes we will not be angry, will be content, tired enough to go, gratefully, will shake hands with everyone, bye, bye, and then pack a bag, some snacks, and go to the volcano. — Dave Eggers

Discipline is the greatest form of love you can show someone. Great players crave discipline — Tom Izzo

We wish you everything you wish yourself' Jurgen said.
'What do you wish yourself?' Birgit asked.
I felt silly 'I don't really have any specific wishes'
'a new old man perhaps?' Juliet said playfully
'but please, not just any old man!' I said.
'of course not just any old man! The man with whom it'll all be different. — Eva Heller

I'm suggesting that we abolish the social function of prisons. — Angela Davis

A squirrel attacked me. I got attacked by a squirrel in Battersea Park. They're dangerous. It's rare. I've torn most of the ligaments in my knee. So no football for me. It's early retirement now. I've got a floating knee-cap! — Niall Horan

When we give and receive empathy, transformation occurs. — Arthur P. Ciaramicoli

The only time people turned to watch her go by was when she hurtled past them as she fell. — Cassandra Clare

Wealth is good when it brings joy to others. — Og Mandino

I didn't know what to say to her - I was caught in a love triangle with one dead side. — John Green

Maneuvering with an army is advantageous; with an undisciplined multitude, most dangerous. — Sun Tzu

Our enemies are our greatest teachers. — Dalai Lama

By playing at Chess then, we may learn: First: Foresight ... Second: Circumspection ... Third: Caution ... And lastly, we learn by Chess the habit of not being discouraged by present bad appearances in the state of our affairs, the habit of hoping for a favorable chance, and that of persevering in the secrets of resources — Benjamin Franklin