Nennigkofen Quotes & Sayings

In the heart of Jesus, we recognize that God himself has a heart (cor) for us, who are poor (miseri), in the broadest sense of the word, and that he is, therefore, merciful (misericors). — Walter Kasper

Literature, of course, is not a contest. — Lorrie Moore

She rose and walked to the small fireplace, where a kettle had been set long before supper. It was gently steaming now. She caught up a rag and reached for the handle, but another, much bigger, hand got there first. Lily gave a tiny jump, watching wide-eyed as Caliban picked up the hot kettle as easily as lifting a twig. At least he'd had enough sense to shield his palm from the heat with a rag. He stood blank-faced until she pulled herself together. "In here." She stepped gingerly around his bulk and led him into the little bedroom. A tin hip bath was waiting, laid beside the bed on some old cloths. It was already half full of cold water. "You can pour it in there." He lifted the hem of his shirt to hold the bottom of the kettle and she caught an unsettling flash of his stomach. Hastily she looked away, her cheeks heating. — Elizabeth Hoyt

antithetical to the new Germanic cultural identity undermined — Anne-Marie O'Connor

My mother is American. I first went to school in America, and we came back when I was about six to rural Norfolk. In primary school, I was teased immediately and mercilessly. I probably dropped that accent within about 10 days. — Adam Rayner

Life is so big. Do not try to fill it. Instead, expand within. You are enough for you. — Bryant McGill

I hate photographs abstractly, because they have given me more ideas perversely and immovably wrong, than I ever should get by imagination. — Henry Adams

When your heart breaks, you should die. But there's still the rest of you. There's your breasts, and your genitals, and they're amazingly stupid, like babies or faithful dogs, they don't get it, they just want him. Want him. — Tony Kushner

I'm not afraid of dying. Pieces of me die all the time. — Sage Francis

Only white men have the luxury of ignoring race. — Richard Powers

A person who wants to progress more rapidly and wishes to overcome unhappiness sooner, should try to find an enlightened master. — Frederick Lenz

How pathetic this town must be to find a fuckup like me as their savior. — Karina Halle

But I also like to shower my parents with presents. I bought them a beautiful car and a house. — Eva Herzigova

The great game of life is not about money; it is about doing your best to join the battle to build anew our communities, our nation, and our world. — Jack Bogle