Ligondese Quotes & Sayings

Continually question climbing pursuits. Do they draw one back to the climbing community? Or do they lead along the [inner-directed] path? This questioning generates a tension that is heightened by disillusionment. Ultimately, one reaches an
emptiness, and this is where our basic spontaneous nature leads to the beginning of the path... Thereafter one can continually stand apart from the outer world of climbing, yet at times be fiercely involved in it. Philosophical and mystical dimensions emerge when the two worlds are brought together. — Jon Krakauer

For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Whoever desires, for his writings or himself, what none can reasonably contemn, the favour of mankind, must add grace to strength, and make his thoughts agreeable as well as useful. Many complain of neglect who never tried to attract regard. — Samuel Johnson

The feeling that she was going to explode, that she was too big for her own skin. — Jodi Picoult

I wrapped my Christmas presents early this year, but I used the wrong paper. See, the paper I used said 'Happy Birthday' on it. I didn't want to waste it so I just wrote 'Jesus' on it. — Demetri Martin

Official decisions are as elusive
as young girls. — Franz Kafka

Everybody wants to make better music. — Gorilla Zoe

Lord, inspire us to read your Scriptures and meditate upon them day and night. We beg you to give us real understanding of what we need, that we in turn may put its precepts into practice. Yet we know that understanding and good intentions are worthless, unless rooted in your graceful love. So we ask that the words of Scripture may also be not just signs on a page, but channels of grace into our hearts. Origen
FURTHER — Thomas C. Oden

The price of property in city centres is making it impossible, particularly in the big cities, for any kind of social mix to take place. It's castrating the whole notion of city life — Joseph Rykwert

You weren't that good when you fought Govart.'
'When I fought Govart,' said Damen, 'I had my lungs full of chalis.'
Another slow nod.
'I'm not sure how it is in Akielos,' said Jord, 'but... you shouldn't take that stuff before a fight. Slows your reflexes. Saps your strength. Just some friendly advice.'
'Thank you,' said Damen, after a long, drawn out moment had passed. — C.S. Pacat

The toughest thing about homework is getting mom and pop to agree on the same answer. — Joey Lauren Adams

But most men don't expect women to do all the work at home. They just don't care whether or not the laundry gets done or the beds get made. That's a critical distinction. — Suzanne Venker

I must be made of nothing to feel so much nothing. — Michelle Hodkin

I want to make my music a genre that people can immediately identify: something that never existed. — Ji-Hae Park