Marisela De Montecristo Quotes & Sayings

I turn to books for a feeling of companionship: for somebody knowing what I have known. — Lois Lowry

The king as the father or midwife, taking care of children. This made real families less necessary. Everyone was equal with one another and all were citizens of the state. The state protected as many aspects of life as was possible, from the wages of the workers to the welfare of those who could not work. It took the pressure off immediate families to shoulder each other's burdens. The king would take care of them. They would simply ship their aged and infirm off to government communes, so they could get back to maximizing their service for the collective. — Brian Godawa

douleur, one of the many French words that do not translate into English well, which means "the pain of wanting someone you cannot have. — Martha Hall Kelly

Relations between Terra and Luna had been strained since the Lunans had eaten Neil Armstrong in 1960. — A. Lee Martinez

The changeless is what knows the change, the changeless is unconditioned — Adyashanti

I couldn't talk to people face to face, so I got on stage and started screaming and squealing and twitching. — David Byrne

Electric light!" I said. We'd never had electric light at home, just gaslight and candles, and the only taps were in the kitchen and the back scullery. "Well, this is good!" said Ma. "Daisy, when we get to New York I won't want to get off this ship!" By midday I didn't know if she'd even get out of her bunk. It was a nice enough day and not a bit stormy, but the rocking of the ship in the water made her queasy before we even started moving. The boys wanted to go on deck so I had to go with them, and we joined the masses of third-class passengers climbing up to the fresh air. — Margi McAllister

He's not a lad that likes to stand on his feet. — Chris Waddle

Maybe. The trouble with anger is, it gets hold of you. And then you aren't the master of yourself anymore. Anger is. — Jeanne DuPrau

Prize that which is best in the universe; and this is that which useth everything and ordereth everything. — Marcus Aurelius