Gwens Nest Quotes & Sayings

Philosophy starts with doubt and loves only truth. — Henri Frederic Amiel

The divinity dwells in thee. Awaken the divine power. — Lailah Gifty Akita

...I am discovering that it is truly a mistake--it may even be a moral wrong, in fact--to judge. Truth is too complex, too contradictory, too mercurial, to be one-sided, though it is human nature to prefer the reassurance and ease of firm judgement. Judgement helps us to justify our less savory actions. — Melissa Pritchard

Authors can only soft sell the environment. Create a wonderful story around the environment involving the characters that leaves a lasting impression on the reader's mind. — Wilbur Smith

The Games have been decimated. If you take away the Eastern Bloc, you take away 50% of the medals — Ron Pickering

This food-and-shelter theory concerning man's efforts is without insight. Our most persistent and spectacular efforts are concerned not with the preservation of what we are but with the building up of an imaginary conception of ourselves in the opinion of others. The desire for praise is more imperative than the desire for food and shelter. — Eric Hoffer

So few the grains of happiness measured against all the dark and still the scales balance. — Jane Hirshfield