Graeves Quotes & Sayings

A creature so beautiful that God would have preferred her to the Virgin and have chosen her for his mother and have wished to be born of her if she had been in existence when he was made man! — Victor Hugo

If it wasn't for the roaming bands of dead, it might not be such a bad place. — Kerry Nietz

That's how my brain felt. Like I was shoving odd puzzle pieces together. — Jennifer Brown

Riches are of no value in themselves; their use is discovered only in that which they procure. — Samuel Johnson

Other people maay be there to help us, teach us, guide us aolng our path, But the lesson to be learned is always ours — Melody Beattie

Consider: if you incorporate those tropical countries with the Republic of the United States, you will have to incorporate their people too. — Carl Schurz

As you get older and more successful, you don't get magnetically drawn to aristocracy, you get magnetically drawn to power, and it gets magnetically drawn to you. It's a symbiosis whether you like it or not. — Duncan Roy

When something goes wrong, accuse yourself first. Even the wisdom of Plato or Solomon can wobble and go blind — Rumi

Poetry contains almost all you need to know about life. — Josephine Hart

When writing about oneself, one must strive to be truthful. Truth is more important than modesty. — Roald Dahl

The ancient Masters were profound and subtle.
Their wisdom was unfathomable.
There is no way to describe it;
all we can describe is their appearance.
They were careful
as someone crossing an iced-over stream.
Alert as a warrior in enemy territory.
Courteous as a guest.
Fluid as melting ice.
Shapable as a block of wood.
Receptive as a valley.
Clear as a glass of water.
Do you have the patience to wait
till your mud settles and the water is clear?
Can you remain unmoving
till the right action arises by itself?
The Master doesn't seek fulfillment..
Not seeking, not expecting,
she is present, and can welcome all things. — Lao-Tzu

Because even though it might burn the whole world to the ground, true love can never die. — J.T. Geissinger