Machlis And Forney Quotes & Sayings

It is invidious to distinguish particular men as adventurers: we are all such. — Christian Nestell Bovee

I'd be the first one to tell you that I would like to think that I had called timeout before that. I can't imagine that I did not. I can't tell you that I did, and that's my issue. — Les Miles

If I didn't see its place in the Saga when I planned it, I probably wouldn't write it at all. — Leslie Charteris

The only truth is that we cannot speak the truth . The only acceptable viewpoint is that we cannot express a viewpoint. — Murong Xuecun

face." I sat spellbound. Here it was - the image of grace I had been seeking: an aspiring father bringing unconditional acceptance to a child who had absolutely nothing to offer, no accolades or accomplishments, just herself in all of her vulnerability and scars and weaknesses. My eyes moistened. This is the love of a dad. Maybe - just maybe - this is the love of a Father. — Lee Strobel

In the writing of poetry we never know anything for sure. We will never know if we have 'trained' or 'practised' enough. We will never be able to say that we have reached grade eight, or that we have left the grades behind and are now embarked on an advanced training. — James Fenton

When we tend to be too hard on those we love, we erode the softness of our souls in the process, taking out the humanity within us that is the nucleus of our goodness, even if our actions are for their own sake. — Janvier Chouteu-Chando

What is it with all the immaculate blondes? It's like Stepford here. — E.L. James

What's weird is that our parents, my parents, sacrificed so much and worked so hard doing what they didn't love so we could get an education and do what we love. Now that I think of it, it was almost evil, giving us that kind of freedom, mandating that we try to identify something we love. — James Othmer

Come on," he says. "And try to avoid the broken glass. Can't have you going to the nurse and meeting some other guy. — Jill Hathaway

When the economy goes sour, there are three different kinds of restaurants that do well: the smaller-scale neighborhood restaurants that don't ask much of you; those that have banked enormous goodwill by offering great value during the boom; and those with proven records of excellence, a sure thing. — Danny Meyer

It is an absolutely vain endeavor to attempt to reconstruct or even comprehend the nature of a human being by simply knowing the forces which have acted upon him. However deeply we should like to penetrate, however close we seem to be drawing to truth, one unknown quantity eludes us: man's primordial energy, his original self, that personality which was given him with the gift of life itself. On it rests man's true freedom; it alone determines his real character. — Wilhelm Von Humboldt

I will use all my strength to bring about a just society to a nation living in a tough world. — Pierre Trudeau

I know it's politically incorrect but I enjoy things like the kick boxing and cock fighting. — Wilbur Smith

I think short-term goals are important. Trying to set a missive for yourself for the entire year can be daunting, and it can feel too easy to fail or fall short of that. — Carrie Brownstein