Nicotinic Stomatitis Quotes & Sayings

Why should we defend ourselves when we are misunderstood and misjudged? Let us leave that aside. Let us not say anything. It is so sweet to let others judge us in any way they like. O blessed silence, which gives so much peace to the soul! — Therese Of Lisieux

The rich and luxurious may claim an exclusive right to those pleasures which are capable of being purchased by pelf, in which the mind has no enjoyment, and which only afford a temporary relief to languor by steeping the senses in forgetfulness; but in the precious pleasures of the intellect, so easily accessible by all mankind, the great have no exclusive privilege; for such enjoyments are only to be procured by our own industry. — Johann Georg Ritter Von Zimmermann

Ninety percent of paid work is time-wasting crap. The world gets by on the other ten. — John Derbyshire

Time is the most valuable commodity we have to offer the world. Don't be afraid to share. — Mark W. Boyer

You can always tell a happy marriage. People in love begin to acquire each other's traits, each other's styles- they begin to look and act alike. They want to please. They admire each other and, naturally enough, want to become what they esteem and cherish. — John Dufresne

Sleep on it until your thoughts are rational and your tongue is capable of speaking only kindness and truth. — Toni Sorenson

Sometimes, getting up in the morning and brushing your teeth is the hardest part of the day - it all just hurts. — Tom Brady

Human suffering is articulated in language; communication is how we seek help, consolation, etc. — Rigoberto Gonzalez

I wish people were nicer, she says softly before yawning. Me fucking too. — Krista Ritchie

The story and study of the past, both recent and distant, will not reveal the future, but it flashes beacon lights along the way and it is a useful nostrum against despair. — Barbara W. Tuchman

I've remained a virgin for you. — Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Ron Carlson says, 'The most undervalued craft device that fiction writers need is empathy. You need to be able to actually imagine what your characters are going through. You've got to stay close. When you're in a story and dealing with people you're not certain of, or you've just come to meet because they've stepped into your story, it's very important to go slow and sit in their chair.'
As Carlson also says, you don't have to love the people or the characters you write about, but they should be at least as smart as you. Look beyond stereotypes. — Barbara DeMarco-Barrett

There are situations in life which bring the impartial observer to the conclusion that suicide is a luxury which is within the reach of, and permissible to, wealthy people. — Fyodor Dostoyevsky

My school was pretty much all African Americans, but it was still a little tough to be in because I didn't have a lot of money. And when I came back to my neighborhood, it was tough to fit in there, too, because I was wearing Catholic school clothes, and I had two parents, which was rare. — Ryan Coogler

Questions have arisen about the policing of science. Who is responsible for the policing? My answer is: all of us. — Serge Lang