Kraaijenbergse Quotes & Sayings

Life without a defined purpose is similar to a boat without a crew in the middle of the ocean. — Debasish Mridha

I've always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, "Ain't that the truth." — Quincy Jones

Belief is both a marvelous and a terrible thing. Belief makes things real. — H.J. Blenkinsop

Every Christmas people are so nice to me, they think I am Little Tim from A Christmas Story. But I'm not. *smiles* — Thom Yorke

After there is great trouble among mankind, a greater one is prepared. The great mover of the universe will renew time, rain, blood, thirst, famine, steel weapons and disease. In the heavens, a fire seen — Nostradamus

No matter how egalitarian a group might start out, someone always wound up taking a leadership role. — James S.A. Corey

The offing was barred by a black bank of clouds, and the tranquil water-way leading to the uttermost ends of the earth flowed somber under an overcast sky--seemed to lead into the heart of an immense darkness. — Joseph Conrad

Do I perceive a softening in your heart for me, damoiselle?" He laughed at her scowl. "Beware maid. I will tell you true. After you will come another and then another. There are no strings that can tether me to any woman. So guard your heart."
"My lord, you greatly exaggerate your appeal," she replied indignantly. "If I fell anything for you, 'tis hatred. You are the enemy and you are to be despised as such."
"Indeed?" He smiled slowly into her eyes.
"Then tell me, damoiselle, do you always kiss the enemy so warmly? — Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

Some of us will probably become famous. It will be an ironic fame fashioned largely by those who have never seen our work. — Allan Kaprow

The number of African Americans in my profession is woefully small; about two percent of architects in the country are black. I'd like to see more diversity. That's why whenever I'm asked to speak at middle and high schools I always say yes. — Philip Freelon

She got dressed at the side of the pool, schooled her limp into a rolling gait and headed for the hall. — Sally Courtnix

[T]here are depths of thousands of miles which are hidden from our inquiry. The only tidings we have from those unfathomable regions are by means of volcanoes, those burning mountains that seem to discharge their materials from the lowest abysses of the earth. — Oliver Goldsmith