Maisha Mabati Quotes & Sayings

As I lay there watching Robin sleep beside me, I realized that she was right all along. I didn't need to live in a castle - a shack in the woods with her would do just fine. And for that matter, I didn't need to be prince of the ocean either, because with her by my side ... I was king of the pond. — Sebastian Cole

Some frauds succeed from the apparent candor, the open confidence, and the full blaze of ingenuousness that is thrown around them. The slightest mystery would excite suspicion and ruin all. Such stratagems may be compared to the stars; they are discoverable by darkness and hidden only by light. — Charles Caleb Colton

I took the swab using the collection kit that I'd borrowed from Dominic who, I realized, had left the Boy Scout scale behind and was now verging on Batman levels of crazy preparedness. — Ben Aaronovitch

You know the people who have the bumper stickers that say "Windows 95 = Mac '89"? These are the faithful, and I respect their faith, but I would like to respectfully point out that faith is dangerous. Religion kills. — Jean-Louis Gassee

And verily the Lord beheld Adam, who He had fashioned in His image, and thought to Himself, 'I had better give him some appendages for the separating of eggs,' and thus He gave man two hands for that purpose, and lo, eggs were separated, and it was good. — Alexis Hall

One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life. — Francis De Sales

Humans are strange creatures. We lie every day, in a thousand different ways. The most common lie is, 'I have read the terms and conditions.' The second most common lie is, 'I'm fine. — Leisa Rayven

The universe always
helps us fight for our dreams, no matter how foolish they may be. — Paulo Coelho

There's a world of difference between insisting on someone's doing something and establishing an atmosphere in which that person can grow into wanting to do it. — Fred Rogers

Mum has always been a huge anti-war activist. She would go off to protest and get arrested. I have her passion, but it is not for politics. I am much more interested in psychology. It's more my job and my natural inclination. — Joan Cusack

We punch people, Valkyrie. That's who we are. Embrace your inner lunatic. Fun times guaranteed. — Derek Landy

I can't think of anyone I admire who isn't fuelled by self-doubt. It's an essential ingredient. It's the grit in the oyster. — Richard Eyre