Necessary Roughness Book Quotes & Sayings

To some, the temporal triumph of the Christian community in the world is a sign of God's favor and the essential righteousness of the Christian position. The irony of the matter, though, is that whenever the Christian community gains worldly power, it nearly always loses its capacity to be the critic of the power and influence it so readily brokers. — Peter J. Gomes

For centuries, Cuba's greatest resource has been its people. — Pico Iyer

After all, I think, isn't it always about a boy? — Emily Giffin

I am climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa this Summer as a personal physical goal for myself, but also as a way to bring on sponsors and raise awareness and funds to help benefit the programs and initiatives of Chefs for Humanity. — Cat Cora

To be a poet is a love affair, not a desire to dare. — Debasish Mridha

A dreamcatcher works, if your dream is to be gay. — Demetri Martin

command master chief, whom I'll call Primo, was another top-notch commander. He didn't give a flying fuck about promotions, about looking good, or covering his butt: he was all about successful missions and getting the job done. And he was a Texan - as you can tell, I'm a little partial - which meant he was a bad-ass. — Chris Kyle

Evidently you think I'm a fool who will easily succumb to flattery, or else your standards are quite low. — Lisa Kleypas

It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game. — Grantland Rice

But, here's a sad fact: perfect isn't meant to be. When you aim for perfect, you just wind up ruined. — Autumn Doughton

In addition to all its rich offerings to the body and its five senses, gardening engages the mind. — Allen Lacy