Nardiello Funeral Homes Quotes & Sayings

The furnace of affliction produces refinement, in states as well as individuals. — John Adams

We are in such a habit of evaluating God and His work in us by what we feel that it is very likely that on some occasions we will be discouraged because we do not feel any special blessing. Above everything, when you wait on God, you must do so in the spirit of hope. — Andrew Murray

Good writing is always a breaking of the soil, clearing away prejudices, pulling up of sour weeds of crooked thinking, stripping the turf so as to get at what is fertile beneath. It would be amusing to carry the simile further. Those bulbs that flower in the sand and wither! The gay fiction annual that has to be planted again every year! Those experimental plants from Russia, France, and Greenwich Village that are always getting winter killed - confound 'em! - is it worth while planting them again? The stocky perennial that keeps coming up and coming up - so easy to grow and so ugly. Scarlet sage that gives a touch of fiery sin to the edge of the suburbanite's concrete walk! And then the good flowers - as honest as they are beautiful! The well-ordered gar den! The climbing rose that escapes and is the most beautiful of all! — Henry Seidel Canby

Hating someone is feeling irritation by their mere existence. — Jose Ortega Y Gasset

Having seen you naked, I should demand that the only thing you wear in my presence from now on are these earrings. Anything else is superfluous. — Sylvain Reynard

Developing relationships is a very important part of doing business, and I see more similarities than differences when I travel the world. — Dan Quayle

A reaper in a bubble bath? What an affront to the dignity of death. — Moira Rogers

The dog next-door had settled down, and the neighbourhood seemed stunned by this event occurring in our backyard. It was like it could sense it. It could sense some form of tragedy and helplessness being played out, and to tell you the truth, it all surprised me. I was so used to things just going on, oblivious and ignorant to all feeling. — Markus Zusak

You don't believe Hobbamock is invincible?" "No. My people centuries ago proved that. He is powerful - and gaining strength with each new child. But I do not think he is invincible . . . yet. Could he become invincible? Could he gain so much strength that nothing could stop him? This is a question that has kept me up nights." "But you're convinced he can be defeated?" "Absolutely." "By a kid carrying some kind of magic spear." "Yes," Charlie said softly. "I had . . . an experience, what Quidnecks call pniese. What your Bible calls a revelation or apocalypse. The pniese made everything clear. — Chet Williamson

This is the way the world is now. Everything is public. You have to find other people who understand. — Lauren Beukes

It was one of those perfect summer days which, in a world where everything was on track and on the beam, you would never forget. — Stephen King

God did not choose Herod or Pontius Pilate or Caesar Augustus as His instrument. He chose the unknown son of an unknown carpenter in one of the least important stretches of the Roman Empire. — Dan Simmons

Life's not black-and-white. Sometimes the ends justifies the means. — Emily Giffin

Illness begins with "I", Wellness begins with "we — Sivananda Saraswati