Julius Africanus Quotes & Sayings

Sometimes, people meant it when they smiled. Other times, they smiled because they wanted to mean it. — Shannon A. Thompson

Mary, who having, in consequence of being the only plain one in the family, worked hard for knowledge and accomplishments, was always impatient for display. — Jane Austen

...life was a glorious catastrophe. — Jess Walter

Bill, don't look at me - I'm 'ideous. — J.K. Rowling

Don't look at me in that tone of voice, it smells a funny colour". — Alex Cotton

Be bullied, be outraged, be killed, but do not kill. — Wilfred Owen

Aloneness is a wise teacher. Kierkegaard remarked that one sign of spiritual maturity was the ability to be comfortable when alone. — Vernon Howard

Then, if she has fulfilled all the requirements for a sound character and impressive accomplishments, if her parents have agreed to meet all the necessary financial contributions, if the fortune tellers have decided the stars are lucky and the planets are compatible, everyone can laugh with relief and tilt her face up by the chin and say she is exactly what they have been looking for, that she will be a daughter to their household. This, after all, is the boy's family. They're entitled to their sense of pride. — Kiran Desai