Liesje Sadonius Quotes & Sayings

He invades authors like a monarch; and what would be theft in other poets is only victory in him. — John Dryden

I've been an advocate against the view of the writer as a partitioned genius hanging in conceptual space, or up on a mountain, a bringer of Promethean fire, some unique transmission that comes out of nowhere. I prefer the opposite view - that writers come from somewhere. They read things, and they think about them, and they incorporate other people's thoughts. — Jonathan Lethem

It was a myth you couldn't function on opiates: shooting up was one thing but for someone like me-jumping at pigeons beating from the sidewalk, afflicted with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder practically to the point of spasticity and cerebral palsy-pills were the key to being not only competent, but high-functioning. — Donna Tartt

Dear Lord," began Randy, who paused for long enough that Tristan sneaked an eye open to look at him. His saw his mother's cheek twitch with what he thought might be apprehension. "We are so grateful to be gathered here today with our family, and the family of our brother's homosexual boyfriend, and our new little goth friend who has a gay dad, whatever the heck that is all about. We'd like to say we're grateful this year for condoms, lube, and Ellen Degeneres, and for those guys on Queer Eye ... "
Randall Evan Phillips!" his mother shouted. — Z.A. Maxfield

Each day that we live, we're taking in new information, ideas, concepts, experiences, and sensations. We need to consciously stand guard at the doors of our minds to make sure that whatever we're allowing to enter will cause our lives to be enriched, that the experiences we pursue will add to our stockpile of possibility. — Tony Robbins

I think when someone is injured in your family, you want to speak to the individual and you want to hear their voice and you want to make sure they are OK. — Roger Goodell

The most important thing in life is, if you have a dream, I mean a real good dream, follow it. — Evel Knievel

I'd be the first person to say I can't write dialogue. My dialogue is very utilitarian and is designed to move things forward. I'm not Shakespeare. It's not designed to be poetic. — George Lucas

I want to be a fun mom. Not a gasping for air mom. — Mariska Hargitay

At the level at which I work with people, their great talent is paired with great insecurity. Self-doubt is literally the twin of self-confidence. And I have to be there for both. — William Ivey Long

I think you have to be careful with spices. Kids' palates can be very delicate, and they might not like things overspiced. In my cookbooks for kids, I do a milder version of my signature spice blend, Emeril's Essence, called Baby Bam, which has no cayenne pepper. — Emeril Lagasse

If I thought there was even a single shred of a chance you'd still be alive, then I would have destroyed the entire world to find you. You're my brother. I love you. Please understand that none of what happened was within either of our power to change. — L. H. Cosway

The cost of testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2, at more than $3,000 in the United States, remains an obstacle for many women. — Angelina Jolie

The very stone one kicks with one's boot will outlast Shakespeare. — Virginia Woolf

Your thoughts make what happen in your life~
You can turn anything negative into the positive~
What you visualize can come true and you attract it to yourself — Pattimari Sheets-Diamond