Mantinia Quotes & Sayings

DNA is the messenger which illuminates that connection,handed down from generation to generation,carried,literally,in the bodies of my ancestors. — Bryan Sykes

I made some probably very cringe-worthy short films that shall hopefully never make the light of day. — Steve Toltz

They do not know what the words mean; they do not know how to ward them off or blunt their edge or fling them back; they are a prey to words in their emotions instead of being the masters of them in their intellects. — Dorothy L. Sayers

'Rome' was one of my favourite shows, and I wish HBO had given it three more seasons 'cause I would have loved to continue watching it. — George R R Martin

Ralph Fiennes was a big hero of mine acting-wise growing up and while I was training. I just find him so watchable. He was playing this very intimidating character when we worked together and it certainly felt like he was in character off set as well! He was very cool. Before a scene, he'd be like, "Come on. Let's improvise. Let's just do stuff." But Jesus Christ. He's Ralph Fiennes! — Jeremy Irvine

If there's any literary ability in a feller, getting fired out of a good government job will bring it out. — Kin Hubbard

The popular scientific books by our scientists aren't the outcome of hard work, but are written when they are resting on their laurels. — Ludwig Wittgenstein

At the fringe edge of advancement it's a war of anarchy and chaos. — Bryant McGill

A tree is best measured when it is down - and so it is with people. — Carl Sandburg

When we ponder His voluntary atonement, any sense of sacrifice on our part becomes completely overshadowed by a profound sense of gratitude for the privilege of serving Him. — Russell M. Nelson

He begged to know to which of his fair cousins the excellency of its cookery was owing.
Briefly forgetting her manners, Mary grabbed her fork and leapt from her chair onto the table. Lydia, who was seated nearest her, grabbed her ankle before she could dive at Mr. Collins and, presumably, stab him about the head and neck for such an insult. — Seth Grahame-Smith

I've said this before, and I say it again. Bagels can be an enormous power for good or for evil. It is up to us to decide how we will use them. — Daniel Pinkwater

The boundaries of 'our universe' are not the boundaries of 'the universe.' — Ervin Laszlo