King Dutugemunu Quotes & Sayings

One of the ways we build intimate relationships with other people is by sharing our fears with them, telling them the things that still frighten us. ...
"When we begin to appreciate the ways in which people have been frightened in their lives, we can be compassionate toward them, rather than angry [p. 97]. — Sylvia Boorstein

From the time I was 3, I wanted to be a major-league player. To accomplish that at 35, get my name on my jersey, be in the clubhouse with major-league players, see my family for the first time in three months, be in my home state and pitch the day I got called up, was incredible. — Jim Morris

I think about how sometimes, no matter how convinced you are that your life will turn out a certain way, all that certainty can be washed away with a simple change in tide. I — Colleen Hoover

Life is the dance between what you desire most, and what you fear most — Tony Robbins

Y'all have no idea how many times I say, 'Yes, ma'am.' — Taylor Hicks

To snatch in a moment of courage, from the remorseless rush of time, a passing phase of life, is only the beginning of the task. The task approached in tenderness and faith is to hold up unquestioningly, without choice and without fear, the rescued fragment before all eyes in the light of a sincere mood. It is to show its vibration, its color, its form; and through its movement, its form, and its color, reveal the substance of its truth - disclose its inspiring secret: the stress and passion within the core of each convincing moment. — Joseph Conrad

Stand up and be counted, or sit your ass in the corner and color. — Lori Goodwin

One thing we can know for sure is that when we are confessing our sin to God but not to the people around us in ordinary, nitty-gritty life, there is not much real spiritual transformation going on — Ruth Haley Barton

In any power game, it seems, the dominant party is the least likely to be aware of what is going on. — Tim Parks

And the gods did not kill for hubris-for hubris, they let you live long enough to learn. — Alexander Chee

The States are nations. — Daniel Webster

I already have one Sheepbiter here," said Eragon, and laid a hand on Saphira. "Why would I need another?"
Angela broke out into a wide smile. "So you're not entirely devoid of wit after all! There just might be hope for you." And she danced off toward the keep, twirling her doublebladed staff by her side and muttering, "Fire? Bah!"
A soft growl emanated from Saphira, and she said, Be careful whom you call Sheepbiter, Eragon, or you might get bitten yourself.
Yes, Saphira. — Christopher Paolini

If there's a heaven, it's a cold place. A dark place. A lonely place. — Hiroshi Sakurazaka

I am not greedy. I do not seek to possess the major portion of your days. I am content if, on those rare occasions whose truth can be stated only by poetry, you will, perhaps, recall an image, even only the aura of my films. — Maya Deren