Greysteels Quotes & Sayings

No one was interested in Malabo - this was why the people in the village must have suspected him of having a deeper motive for visiting. He wanted something from them - why else would he come all this way to live in a hut? Altruism was unknown. Forty years of aid and charities and NGOs had taught them that. Only self-interested outsiders trifled with Africa, so Africa punished them for it. — Paul Theroux

A computation is a process that obeys finitely describable rules. — Rudy Rucker

Quitting is an essential life tool, but nobody wants to be called a "quitter." Society values persistence and celebrates heroes who reach their goals against all odds. Sometimes fear of failure keeps you going even when your goal is unrealistic. — Anonymous

Religious minorities (including Jews) will have to wear special insignia in Iraq — Amir Taheri

I adore my mother, but I fear for her. She seems helpless, caught in the vortex of my father's dark moods and unpredictable behavior. I try never to displease her. I love the scent of Juicy Fruit gum on her breath and the hint of Joy perfume on her neck, the crisp crinkle of her hair stiff with aerosol spray and the chipped pink polish on her nails. — Kristen Iversen

This is a choice, ladies and gentleman, between Texas and Washington. Most of Ted Cruz's money comes from Washington, from outside the state of Texas, and they've run millions and millions of untrue ads against me. — David Dewhurst

It's much more entertaining to live books than to write them. — Jean Webster

The strongest army in the world [the French] facing no more than twenty-six [German] divisions, sitting still and sheltering behind steel and concrete while a quixotically valiant ally was being exterminated! — J. F. C. Fuller

IT IS TIME THAT WE ALL SEE GENDER AS A SPECTRUM INSTEAD OF TWO SETS OF OPPOSING IDEALS. — Emma Watson

I'm a virgin, Ariel," I whispered conspiratorially. "Sealed up like a Swiss bank account. — Shelly Crane

I was thinking that women should put pictures of missing husbands on beer cans. — Steven Wright

Don't wait until there is tragedy in your life. Don't wait until you lose somebody. Don't wait until it's too late. Appreciate the beautiful people that you have in your life now. — Katie Piper