Lessenza Del Quotes & Sayings

The historian is, by definition, absolutely incapable of observing the facts which he examines. — Marc Bloch

There is more scholarly work on the life-habits of the dung fly than on existential risks [to humanity]. — Nick Bostrom

Often small acts of service are all that is required to lift and bless another. — Dieter F. Uchtdorf

It was with some surprise that I saw that the person waiting for me at the airport's exit was Adrian. A grin spread over my face, and I picked up the pace. I threw my arms around him, astonishing both of us.
"I have never been happier to see you in my life," I said.
He squeezed me tightly and then let me go, regarding me admiringly. "The dreams never do justice to real life, little dhampir. You look amazing."
"And you look ... " I studied him. He was dressed as nicely as always. His dark brown hair had that crafted messiness he liked, but his face - ah, well. As I'd noted before, Simon had gotten a few good punches on him. One of Adrian's eyes was swollen and ringed with bruises.
Nonetheless, thinking about him and everything he'd done ... Well, none of the flaws mattered.
" ... Gorgeous."
"Liar," he said.
"Couldn't Lissa have healed that black eye away?"
"It's a badge of honor. Makes me seem manly. — Richelle Mead

How can land be owned by another man. Warns one can not steal what was given as a gift. Is the sky owned by birds and the rivers owned by fish. — Lupe Fiasco

A poet is not an apostle; he drives out devils only by the power of the devil. — Soren Kierkegaard

The gods, likening themselves to all kinds of strangers, go in various disguises from city to city, observing the wrongdoing and the righteousness of men. — Homer

The truth is that there is no absolute truth. — Debasish Mridha

She mock shudders the way you do when you talk about someone's misfortunes that have nothing to do with you, that don't touch you, and never will. I've never hit a woman in my life, but for one minute I want to punch her in the face, give her a taste of the pain she's so casually describing. — Gayle Forman

Domestic violence affects many young people, whether in their relationships with each other or if they have grown up with violence in their homes. From playing Ste on Hollyoaks I can imagine how frightening it would be to have him as a boyfriend. Violence and bullying in relationships is always unacceptable. Everyone should Expect Respect in all of their relationships, and not only expect to be respected but to give respect to others as well. — Kieron Richardson

We had so much to say to each other, like we'd been quiet our whole lives until we met. It was as if I had underestimated how hungry I was for a companion, how much I needed to be understood, to be pursued, to be seen and to be reflected in someone's eyes. — Kimberly Novosel

Never will the doctrine of spontaneous generation recover from the mortal blow struck by this simple experiment. — Louis Pasteur

Pornography and violence are by-products of societies in which private identity has been ... destroyed by sudden environmental change. — Marshall McLuhan

I like to be confident, absolutely not cocky, and I like to have that healthy fear of my opponents. It keeps me on my toes. — Cat Zingano