Merante Oakland Quotes & Sayings

the problem is not lack of learning. Rather, he believes, when we are undergraduates, we learn all too well: we learn to ape the bureaucratic, academic, clear-as-swamp-water prose of our professors. — Bryan Franklin

Every dream has a process and a price tag. Those who embrace the process and pay the price, live the dream. Those who don't, just dream. — Jeremy Riddle

the most important thing was to show strength of will, not when matters were going well, but when they were going badly. — L.E. Modesitt Jr.

At least it was not I who ever encouraged you in that hope, Fernand," replied Mercedes; "you cannot reproach me with the slightest coquetry. I have always said to you, 'I love you as a brother; but do not ask from me more than sisterly affection, for my heart is another's.' Is not this true, Fernand? — Alexandre Dumas

It is remarkable with what Christian fortitude and resignation we can bear the suffering of other folks. — Jonathan Swift

Smile, the worst is yet to come, — Mikky Ekko

I know!" he growls back, his voice guttural. I wonder if all of his fire kind have eyes like his. Eyes that burn and smolder. — Victoria Aveyard

I go back to South Africa at least once a year, sometimes twice, and usually for a month. And probably, I'm guessing, I'll spend more time back there as I get older. — Dave Matthews