Lacademie Francaise Quotes & Sayings

I felt responsible to use my gifts, but in future churches, that pointed in the direction of children's or music ministry. But, like many women in the church whom I knew, I felt neither a call nor a predisposition to children or song. — Alan F. Johnson

Many times in your life you may think you are failing, but ultimately you will express yourself and that expression will justify your life. — Irving Stone

To begin with, I hate these new-fangled intermediate meals. Why can't people eat enough at luncheon to last till dinner? — Edith Wharton

Alf Todd," said Ukridge, soaring to an impressive burst of imagery, "has about as much chance as a one-armed blind man in a dark room trying to shove a pound of melted butter into a wild cat's left ear with a red-hot needle. — P.G. Wodehouse

A conscience is a troublesome thing at times. I woke up at 4 o'clock this morning and I spent the time feeling what a nothing I was, and wishing I was so very different. Then the morning's post brought me a letter from a friend, saying I was so this, so that - it made me really cry, I was so grateful. — Kate Greenaway

For years I wrote in my basement. More recently I graduated to one floor above, an office with all my books and music and - ta da! - a window. — Mitch Albom

Be wary of the praise of men; don't let it pump you up unnecessarily and don't let it paralyze your progress — Bernard Kelvin Clive

Before or After? Fern:
Before, anticipation is usually better than the real thing.
Ambrose: After. The real thing, when done right, is always better
than a daydream. Fern wouldn't know, would she? She let that one
slide. — Amy Harmon