Josiah Worthington Quotes & Sayings

When Jesus Christ shed his blood on the cross, it was not the blood of a martyr; or the blood of one man for another; it was the life of God poured out to redeem the world. — Oswald Chambers

But," expostulated Josiah Worthington. "But. A human child. A living child. I mean. I mean, I mean. This is a graveyard, not a nursery, blast it. — Neil Gaiman

When we help others to perform at the highest level of their potential, we receive something of value; our character is strengthened. — Ellen J. Barrier

Rental formal wear of the sky-blue, brocade and shiny varieties is favored by upwardly mobile young gangsters drafted as groomsmen for weddings. — George V. Higgins

Failure at a task may be the result of having tackled it at the wrong time. — Brendan Behan

Your nation is the richest, most powerful on the Earth, and it has one of the highest infant mortality rates. Why? Because poor people cannot afford quality pre-natal and post-natal care - and your society is profit driven. — Neale Donald Walsch

Suppose we pick a name for him, eh?"
Caius Pompeius stepped over and eyed the child. "He looks a little like my proconsul, Marcus. We could call him Marcus."
Josiah Worthington said, "He looks more like my head gardener, Stebbins. Not that I'm suggesting Stebbins as a name. The man drank like a fish."
"He looks like my nephew Harry," said Mother Slaughter ...
"He looks like nobody but himself," said Mrs.Owens, firmly. "He looks like nobody."
"Then Nobody it is," said Silas. "Nobody Owens. — Neil Gaiman

I rest in silence and music and long strides, while Sam rests in noise and motion. — Anne Lamott

As far as hip-hop is concerned, I'm no expert and rarely think consciously about how I "represent" hip-hop. — Baratunde Thurston

If it were not so frightening it would be amusing to observe the pride and complacency with which we, like children, take apart the watch, pull out the spring and make a toy of it, and are then surprised when the watch stops working. — Leo Tolstoy

His eyes were open when I nestled my head against his arm. Within the shelter of his wing, we watched each other. And I realized I might very well be content to do exactly that forever. I — Sarah J. Maas

Real liberation for men means that they can explore and integrate their feminine aspects of consciousness. — Marianne Williamson

No animal likes to be pecked on the anus by a duck. — Nicholson Baker

I was in Britain that year [1963] and some music publishing people in Denmark Street in London suggested me to the BBC. So I found myself in front of a British television show, which was a nice surprise. — Gordon Lightfoot