Krabbe Quotes & Sayings

Bore children, and they stop reading. There's no room for self-indulgence or showing off or setting the scene. — Mark Haddon

There are elements of reality in every dream, and elements of fantasy in every reality. — Rob Krabbe

When a man merely speaks to, or just notices, his dog,we see the last vestige of these movements in a slight wag of the tail, without any other movement of the body, and without even the ears being lowered. Dogs also exhibit their affection by desiring to rub against their masters, and to be rubbed or patted by them. — Charles Darwin

We've all been affected by divorce in one way or another, whether we've experienced it personally, or witnessed family or friends go through it. — Heather Burns

If you happen to catch on fire during the show, do not panic or wave your arms around or scream or we wil give something to panic and wave you arms around and scream about. — Demetri Martin

Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of those lives shocks me. — Tim Krabbe

By the Nineties, so many people were moonlighting and creating their own professional identities that China generated a brisk new business in the printing of business cards. — Evan Osnos

Racing is licking your opponent's plate clean before starting on your own — Tim Krabbe

How can you stand to have me near you?" "The only thing I can't handle is your leaving. — J.R. Ward

Road racing imitates life, the way it would be without the corruptive influence of civilization. When you see an enemy lying on the ground, what's your first reaction? To help him to his feet. In road racing, you kick him to death — Tim Krabbe

Believe me, nothing is trivial — Brandon Lee

Clergymen, judges, statesmen
the wisest, calmest, holiest persons of their day
stood in the inner circle round about the gallows, loudest to applaud the work of blood, latest to confess themselves miserably deceived. — Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nature is an old lady with few friends these days, and those who wish to make use of her charms, she rewards passionately. — Tim Krabbe

Strength is not born from strength. Strength can be born only from weakness. So be glad of your weaknesses now, they are the beginnings of your strength. — Claire Weekes

You are to my soul what God is to a mother praying for her child at the altar. — Malak El Halabi

I did something the other day that not many have been taught.
I prayed for those who hurt me, to eventually find there way- not because they deserve it but because i deserve the growth. — Nikki Rowe

I never did say that you can't be a nice guy and win. I said that if I was playing third base and my mother rounded third with the winning run, I'd trip her up. — Leo Durocher

You tell them - you tell them there's a cost ... Every decision we make in life, there's always a cost. — Brad Meltzer