Inspiring Esl Quotes & Sayings

The day when shit becomes worth something, the poor will be born without asses. — Gabriel Garcia Marquez

As a scientist, objectivity is one of my most deeply held values. If we could just try harder, I once thought, surely we could each see the world as others see it and learn to respect one another's views more readily. But I learned from the Pirahas, our expectations, our culture, and our experiences can render even perceptions of the environment nearly incommensurable cross-culturally. — Daniel Everett

Lucien had never prayed before, never imagined that there might be a deity listening who would be interested in what he had to say, so his supplication skills were a tad rusty.
But now Lucien prayed.
Please don't take her from me just as I've found her. If you do, I'll come for your ass.
Any gods listening would do well to heed him. Lucien never made a promise that he couldn't keep. — Aimee Roseland

Friend," replied Michael Strogoff, "Heaven reward thee for all thou hast done for me!"
"Only fools expect reward on earth," replied the mujik. — Jules Verne

Encouragement of higher education for our youth is critical to the success of our collective future. — Charles B. Rangel

As I've moved along - not only my life, but my career and things like that - you look at yourself and start going, 'Oh, man, are you still doing what you set out to do? Are the ideals you had still the same?' Sometimes you measure up and sometimes you don't. — Amos Lee

Freedom means self-fulfillment. It also means putting up with other people's irritating pursuit of the same. It means being confronted by disturbing images and ideas. — Wendy McElroy

Many of us spent time talking with the men and women who had lived through Katrina, and we heard stories of not only individual sacrifice and loss, but also of neighbors taking care of neighbors. The power of community was so evident in New Orleans. — Howard Schultz

But should not atheists have an equal obligation to explain the origin of pleasure in a world of randomness and meaninglessness? — Philip Yancey

Sometimes friendship is just that, just being with someone. — Miranda Kenneally

She glanced at her watch, reminding herself who she was. — J.G. Ballard