Magonia 2001 Quotes & Sayings

Five years of someone's life is too much to lose over a throwaway comment. — Clare Mackintosh

The astronomer is, in some measure, independent of his fellow astronomer; he can wait in his observatory till the star he wishes to observe comes to his meridian; but the meteorologist has his observations bounded by a very limited horizon, and can do little without the aid of numerous observers furnishing him contemporaneous observations over a wide-extended area. — James Pollard Espy

Christian Bale has a kind of genetically engineered handsomeness that's perfect for [John Preston]. He's also a better actor than he ever gets credit for being. — Richard Roeper

When we lose sight of God we become hard and dogmatic. We hurl our own petitions at God's throne and dictate to Him as to what we wish Him to do. We do not worship God, nor do we seek to form the mind of Christ. If we are hard towards God, we will become hard towards other people. — Oswald Chambers

When I dream about music, or think about music, by myself, I try to be as free as possible and allow my creative mind full reign. — John Dieterich

The capability of self-organizing teams lies in collaboration. When two engineers scratch out a design on a whiteboard, they are collaborating. When team members meet to brainstorm a design, they are collaborating. When team leaders meet to decide whether a product is ready to ship, they are collaborating. The result of any collaboration can be categorized as a tangible deliverable, a decision, or shared knowledge. — Jim Highsmith

Put one foot in front of the other and never look back unless your spouse is calling you. — Sam Black

Jews bear children not only because the carnal election of Abraham must continue. For Jews, raising children is essential to living a rounded ethical life. — Meir Soloveichik

Achilles acted as if he had already won, and because the other kids followed him, he had. — Orson Scott Card

When we learn to move through suffering, rather than avoid it, then we greet it differently. We become willing to let it teach us. We even begin to see how God can use it for some larger end. — Henri Nouwen

I'm starting to think you should always push your luck. No, you can deal with. Don't know is the most frightening thing of all. — Alexis Hall

If a western is a good western, it gives you a sense of that world and some of the qualities those men had; their comradeship, loyalty, and physical courage. — James Stewart

I would just sketch everything that was being made for the collections. — Stephen Sprouse