Machiavelli Louis Xiv Quotes & Sayings

One death is a tragedy; a thousand is a statistic. — Barbara Demick

It was good to be admired for something. Everyone should feel that way sometimes, he thought. — Alex London

That's why the savvy bride purchases wedding insurance. Like travel insurance, wedding insurance will guarantee that you don't lose the entirety of your deposits on things like venues, cakes, photographers, food suppliers, wedding limos, flowers, honeymoon, even your gown ... — Meg Cabot

If you're not kind, then you won't be attractive to me personally because that spirit shines through and makes people attractive. — Madeline Zima

She felt dirty, ugly and tired. She felt like a marshmallow heading into a house fire armed with chocolate and graham crackers. — Benjamin R. Smith

A second later, Douglas Bruce entered. Rushing to Leslie he caught her to his breast roughly, while with a strong hand he pressed her ear against his heart. 'Now you listen, my girl!' he cried, 'Listen at close range.'

Leslie remained quiet a long second, then she lifted her face: adorable misty-eyed, and tenderly smiling. 'Douglas, I never listened to a heart before. How do I know what it is saying? I can't tell whether it is talking about me, or protesting against the way you've rushed around. — Gene Stratton-Porter

The only way I'd worry about the weather is if it snows on our side of the field and not theirs. — Tommy Lasorda

It is the curse of prosperity that it takes work away from us, and shuts that door to hope and health of spirit. — William Dean Howells

Although no one said so, intuitively I knew they were my celestial welcoming committee. It was as if they had all gathered just outside heaven's gate, waiting for me. The first person I recognized was Joe Kulbeth, my grandfather. He looked exactly as I remembered him, with his shock of white hair ... as I stared into his face, an ecstatic bliss overwhelmed me ... I couldn't get past the joy of our reunion. How either of us reached heaven seemed irrelevant. — Don Piper

This extends to all things, but you only learn it by losing a few times. — Georges St-Pierre

Don't worry about a style. It will creep up on you and eventually you will have to undo it in order to go further. — Gary Panter