Muttersprache German Quotes & Sayings

-You forgot something important! -What? -It's under my sweater! -WHAT?! -Me! — Cornelia Funke

Up to 1870, it was equally said of France and of Italy that they possessed no folk-tales. Yet, within fifteen years from that date, over 1000 tales had been collected in each country. — Joseph Jacobs

Men may be spoiled by education, even as they are spoiled by illiteracy. Education is the preparation of the mind for future work, hence men should be educated with special reference to the work. — Timothy Thomas Fortune

Lucifer's breath was like fire upon his skin. His eyes bulged from their sockets and he fought hard to breathe. — Shane K.P. O'Neill

How long has it been since you wrote a story where your real love or your real hatred somehow got onto the paper? When was the last time you dared release a cherished prejudice so it slammed the page like a lightning bolt? — Ray Bradbury

Writing is exhilarating, but reading reviews is not. I've been really devastated by 'good' reviews because they misunderstand the project of the book. It can be strangely galvanising to get a 'bad' one. — Eleanor Catton

When I'm a little bit upset, my eyebrow goes up, and that is a trait that my beautiful mother passed down to me. We always knew in the house: 'Mommy's upset; her eyebrow just went up.' — Selenis Leyva

For once, let us practise intolerance......against violence!! — Abha Maryada Banerjee

A personal brand should not be elevated if there is nothing underneath the label. — Ryan Lilly

The purpose of teaching is learning and learning is changed behavior. — Stephen R. Covey