Quotes & Sayings About Hester Prynne's Beauty

Of all the thoughts that rise in the mind, the thought 'I' is the first thought. — Ramana Maharshi

You know,' Russell said, 'we could have beaten John Kennedy on civil rights, but not Lyndon Johnson.' There was a pause. A man was perhaps contemplating the end of a way of life he cherished. He was perhaps contemplating the fact that he had played a large role - perhaps the largest role - in raising to power the man who was going to end that way of life. But when, a moment later, Richard Russell spoke again, it was only to repeat the remark. 'We could have beaten Kennedy on civil rights, but we can't Lyndon. — Robert A. Caro

I disapprove of lots of decisions made by George Bush: the war, the meddling in the affairs of other countries, the conversations with dictators; it was a dark time. — Tommy Hilfiger

Eliminate all distractions and focus on things that add value to your life — Sunday Adelaja

The success of the poem is determined not by how much the poet felt in writing it, but by how much the reader feels in reading it. — John Ciardi

I think I'd be more relaxed as an older mum, although fundamentally life with a baby is pretty much the same whatever age you are. It's nappies, crying, feeding. — Rachel Hunter

The marquis de Carabas tossed the figurine to Mr. Croup, who caught it eagerly, like an addict catching a plastic baggie filled with white powder of dubious legality. — Neil Gaiman

To the white people, among whom I helplessly number myself, life is a very long and high set of stairs, but to my mother life was a river, a slow and stately wind across the sky, an endless sea of grass. — Jim Harrison

She discovered, despite what people may imagine, having nothing to lost is a lot like having nothing. (But there was something to lose, even at this point, something huge to lose, and that was why this unknown, homeless state never resembled freedom.) — Dana Spiotta

May truth overcome power — Daniel Hryhorczuk

If you are going to open a can of worms, you better be prepared to go fishing! — Mary Walters

You spend the first part of your life collecting things ... and the second half getting rid of them. — Isabel Allende

Profits are better than wages. — Jim Rohn

I'm not sure I can empty myself of wishing for those able bodies I don't own. — Padma Venkatraman

It always hurts when you lose a secret. — Elie Wiesel