Mistral Mgr Quotes & Sayings

In much of the rest of the world, rich people live in gated communities and drink bottled water. That's increasingly the case in Los Angeles where I come from. So that wealthy people in much of the world are insulated from the consequences of their actions.
[Why Societies Collapse, ABC Local, July 17, 2003] — Jared Diamond

A long novitiate of acquaintance should precede the vows of friendship. — Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke

The Christian stoic who has crushed his feelings is only two-thirds of a man; an important third part has been repudiated. Holy feeling had an important place in the life of our Lord. "For the joy that was set before Him" He endured the cross and despised its shame. He pictured Himself crying, "Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. — A.W. Tozer

Reader, I married him. A quiet wedding we had: he and I, the parson and clerk, were alone present. — Charlotte Bronte

The way to stay inspired and motivated is by doing what you like, doing what you love. — Raphael Saadiq

If I had to come up with a single metaphorical device to express what is missing in childhood now it would be something on the order of string: the tie that binds, the thread of connection, the weave of narrative, the web of life." NOAH'S CHILDREN — Sara Stein

Perhaps there is some secret sort of homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers. How delightful if that were true. — Mary Ann Shaffer