Kontaratos Studios Quotes & Sayings

As men have often forsaken the plough and the anvil at the summons of war, let women now leave all that may be left of home for a great and earnest day of counsel. Let them meet first, as women, to bewail and commemorate the dead. Let them solemnly take counsel with each other as to the means whereby the great human family can live in peace. — Julia Ward Howe

If she is clearly right, find fault with her that has nothing to do with the incident, and use that. — Sherry Argov

There are two styles of walls "opus reticulatum," now used by everybody and the ancient style called "opus incertum." Of these, the reticulatum looks better, but its construction makes it likely to crack ... On the other hand, in the opus incertum, the rubble lying in courses and imbricated , makes a wall which though not beautiful, is stronger. — Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

I just want to do the least work in the least time and make the most money. — Pamela Anderson

The man who knows God but does not know his own misery, becomes proud. The man who knows his own misery but does not know God, ends in despair ... the knowledge of Jesus Christ constitutes the middle course because in him we find both God and our own misery. Jesus Christ is therefore a God whom we approach without pride, and before whom we humble ourselves without despair. — Blaise Pascal

Parents should have perfect control over their own spirits, and with mildness and yet firmness bend the will of the child until it shall expect nothing else but to yield to their wishes. — Ellen G. White

Pursue your dream with great might. — Lailah Gifty Akita

People invade your space and offend your sensibilities because, to be plain, they couldn't care less about you. — Laurie Graham

By Cunning & Craft is a masterpiece of writing about writing. If, like Scheherazade, you had to spin out a story under threat of death, this is the how-to book to read. It's filled with thoughtful, nuanced advice from a teacher/writer who actually writes, and writes beautifully and with great humor. The list of rejected stories is worth the price of the whole book. — Nora Gallagher

It doesn't matter what you think, what you believe or what you feel the only thing that ultimately matters is what you do. — Na

You always think you're one of those players who will be in one place the whole time, one of those guys they'll never let leave because you play hurt, do what it takes. But it's a different age. A lot of coaches, they like having younger guys. — Wes Welker

Shee-it, you people have all the fun. You guys are givin' people strokes and havin' sex parties and doin' rescues while I'm off gallivantin' in the forest, shootin' at some stupid dang targets. — Elle Casey

Innovations seem inevitable in retrospect, but at the time it's an uphill battle. — Jessica Livingston