Mesterem Quotes & Sayings

Altogether the interval is small between birth and death; and consider with how much trouble, and in company with what sort of people and in what a feeble body this interval is laboriously passed. Do not then consider life a thing of any value. For look to the immensity of time behind thee, and to the time which is before thee, another boundless space. In this infinity then what is the difference between him who lives three days and him who lives three generations? — Marcus Aurelius

"Wouldn't it be lovely, Miss Shirley, if some one could just wave a wand and make everybody beautiful?" she said wistfully. "Just fancy my feelings, Miss Shirley, if I suddenly fould myself beautiful! But then" ... with a sigh ... "if we were all beauties who would do the work?"
Anne of Windy Poplars — L.M. Montgomery

Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of Action; and bidding an Affectionate farewell to this August body under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my Commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life. (Address to Congress on Resigning Commission Dec 23, 1783) — George Washington

There are four kinds of people to avoid in the world: the assholes, the asswipes, the ass-kissers, and those that just will shit all over you. — Anthony Liccione

Theologians and other clerks,
You won't understand this book,
However bright your wits
If you do not meet it humbly,
And in this way, Love and Faith
Make you surmount Reason, for
They are the protectors of Reason's house. — Marguerite Porete

I've been cataloguing samples for years, I have this massive library. Songs come out everyday so it's never ending. — Girl Talk

I know a lot of people fear the rougher types who might be at a state school, but surely it is better to know who they are and how to deal with them than for that kind of child to appear as a completely different species to yours. — Arabella Weir

I hate criticism, it makes me feel important. — Marty Rubin

She dreamed of nothing, for she hoped for nothing and expected nothing. It was as cold and dark inside her as out in the frosty night. — Karen Cushman

The Girl Scouts allow homosexuals and atheists to join their ranks, and they have become a pro-abortion feminist training corps. If the Girl Scouts of America can't get back to teaching real character, perhaps it will be time to look for our cookies elsewhere. — Hans Zeiger

You strike me as someone who prefers it when people are upfront."
It was true that Harper had no time or patience for mind games. "So?"
Knox leaned forward, wanting her to see the resolve in his expression. "I want you."
And Harper nearly choked on her steak. When she'd finally swallowed it down with the help of her wine, she shrugged. "Thanks for sharing."
"You want me." She cast him a glare, but didn't deny it, which soothed his demon slightly. "But you're going to fight aren't you?"
Every step of the way. — Suzanne Wright

You have to respect people's suffering. To deny that the world is unfair and painful for most of the people living in it would be false and judgmental. — George Meyer

The purpose of education is not to validate ignorance but to overcome it — Lawrence M. Krauss