Liessan Quotes & Sayings

To be born in Kentucky is a heritage; to brag about it is a habit; to appreciate it is a virtue. — Irvin S. Cobb

Names on the Land carries a sympathetic tone regarding Native peoples, but it is the stories of "those who followed" from Europe that form its core. What troubles me is how some readers embrace these namings as America's history, "our" heritage, without asking if there might be other narratives, too. Stewart considers "the naming that was before history" in his first chapter, but not so much the importance of place-making in defining Indigenous traditions and identities in a storied land over time. — Lauret Savoy

I think I'm a great organizer. Not that I'm organized, but I'm a great organizer of other people. — Jerry Bruckheimer

Just because I don't deserve her doesn't mean I won't fight to keep her. — Elizabeth Hoyt

Filling a need is not merely good business; it's a basic attitude towards life. If you see a need, do whatever you can to meet that need. — George Foreman

In 1804, M. Myriel was the Cure of B - [Brignolles]. He was already advanced in years, and lived in a very retired manner. — Victor Hugo

No two readers can or will ever read the same book, because the reader builds the book in collaboration with the author. — Neil Gaiman

He'd rather have anyone but you. He's not going to give you more than an inch in any direction. So good luck with your short leash. — Veronica Roth

To wish is of little account; to succeed you must earnestly desire; and this desire must shorten thy sleep. — Ovid

I sometimes think that unions don't understand that we live in a free society, and people have the right to not select union representation if they don't want it. — John Mackey

When I achieved the European record for reciting pi in 2004, this captured the imagination of Professor Simon Baron-Cohen in Cambridge, and he finally diagnosed me with Asperger's that year. — Daniel Tammet

We have sold ourselves into a fast food model of education, and it's impoverishing our spirit and our energies as much as fast food is depleting our physical bodies. — Ken Robinson

I'm selling my soul to Hollywood Records. I love you like a love song baby, a sinful, miracle, lyrical. He ate my soul. He's Lucifer. I'm torn I'm selling my soul to the rhythm because I'm become so possessed with the music he plays. I chose a path and I'm not looking back. — Selena Gomez