Kishmish Quotes & Sayings

A pessimist sees problems in opportunities whereas an optimist sees opportunities in problems. — Winston Churchill

The door opened. She looked in the mirror and suppressed a curse. Slipping in behind some tourists, that winged shadow was back again. Karou rose and made for the bathroom, where she took the note that Kishmish had come to deliver.
Again it bore a single word. But this time the word was Please. — Laini Taylor

We see and understand more about our behaviors. We come aware. And aware. And aware ... Often, we feel uncertain about what to do with all this awareness. — Melody Beattie

There is definitely a correlation between theater and wedding fashion. — Austin Scarlett

If I was to be his for eternity, fine. He might own my body. He would never own my soul. — Pepper Winters

I do not worry very much about the young men and women, including many returned missionaries, who are of such an age that in all likelihood they will be married within a relatively short time. I feel they should not be put under pressure by counsel from Church leaders to rush into it. But neither do I believe that they should dally along in a fruitless, frustrating, and frivolous dating game that only raises hopes and brings disappointment and in some cases heartache.

The young men should take the initiative in this matter. It goes without saying that they should be encouraged to live worthy of the companionship of a wonderful partner. They should be taught to put aside any thought of selfish superiority and recognize and follow the teaching of the Church that the husband and wife walk side by side with neither one ahead or behind. — Gordon B. Hinckley

I've been with Life now for seventeen years and I have written several articles for them and will be doing more writing and do at least two assignments a year besides my writing. — Gordon Parks

Not for you," Lila replies ardently, "you're my brilliant friend, you have to be the best of all, boys and girls. — Elena Ferrante

Merely external emancipation has made of the modern woman an artificial being. Now, woman is confronted with the necessity of emancipating herself from emancipation, if she really desires to be free. — Emma Goldman

They make their fortune who are stout and wise,
Wit rules the heavens, discretion guides the skies.
[Lat., Che sovente addivien che'l saggio e'l forte.
Fabro a se stesso e di beata sorte.] — Torquato Tasso

You see misery, you see misfortune, you see pain, you see suffering. It's all part of the fatalistic way of looking at life. — Ravi Zacharias

Deathless laurel is the victor's due. — John Dryden

As you walk through forests or the meadows of your mind, Stop and talk to those you fear Good friendships you may find — Stephen Cosgrove

I start out with words, with the idea, the line. Then after I get a line or two, I try to find what melodic line those lines would be suited to. As soon as I find the form I can finish the song in my head. — Mose Allison

I'm always saying I won't get involved with an actor again, but then I realize how silly that is. The men I meet most often are actors. — Kathryn Harrold