Lactantius Placidus Quotes & Sayings

I rejoice when I meet gifted young people ... I feel the future is in good hands. — Oliver Sacks

Why play a chord when you can play one note? — Alex Kapranos

They (fables) teach us that human beings learn and absorb ideas and concepts through narrative, through stories, not through lessons or theoretical speeches. — Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Now,' he says, when finished, 'let the wind blow and let the light come from the dark. I'll sit here with my hen's egg and watch with safety even if the sky falls apart.' Every hour of the day after that, he holds the egg next to his breast, except when hunting for food. When it's cold, or it rains, he never leaves at all, fearing a moment's neglect might prove fatal. To him, this egg is Sally, — Peter Gray

I rose to go, but Holmes caught me by my wrist and pushed me back into my chair. 'It is both, or none,' said he. 'You may say before this gentleman anything which you may say to me. — Arthur Conan Doyle

No one is so cowardly that Love could not inspire him to heroism. — Plato

I am an enthusiast, but not a crank in the sense that I have some pet theories as to the proper construction of a flying machine. I wish to avail myself of all that is already known and then, if possible, add my mite to help on the future worker who will attain final success. — Wilbur Wright

Nature in denying us perennial youth has at least invited us to become unselfish and noble. — George Santayana