Obranian Quotes & Sayings

True leaders serve the people. They have no power but what we lend, and what I give in good faith can be taken away." "The wealthy own my world." "Then it is broken. — Penelope Fletcher

I've had all six of my books reach the New York Times bestseller list, which is especially rewarding seeing as I flunked out of high school twice because I couldn't write. It just goes to show you that we learn from our mistakes. — Robert Kiyosaki

I always believe when your political opponents are committing suicide, there's no reason to murder them. — John Boehner

Poem
Words from the heart
Breaking, teaching, healing
The deepest, purest form of art
Feeling — Esther Spurrill Jones

I do NOT think that PC gaming is over ... it will always be the choice of the gaming enthusiast who is willing to put in the extra effort for a richer, more rewarding experience. — Mike Wilson

A wedding is for daughters and fathers. The mothers all dress up, trying to look like young women. But a wedding is for a father and daughter. They stop being married to each other on that day. — Sarah Ruhl

Going from idea to production is a huge hurdle. It took me a while to overcome it. It's basically all about self discipline, right? — Gene Luen Yang

It seemed to take Sirius an age to fall: his body curved in a graceful arc as he sank backwards through the ragged veil hanging from the arch. — J.K. Rowling

I'm looking for the unexpected. I'm looking for things I've never seen before. — Robert Mapplethorpe

What exactly is postmodernism, except modernism without the anxiety? — Jonathan Lethem

No show can be 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' including 'The Gayle King Show.' I think she's very good but I think I'm very good too. I think we have different skill sets ... but I don't think that I could do what she does and never have. — Gayle King

Gran, for the gods' love, it's talk like yours that starts riots!" I said keeping my voice down. "Will you just put a stopper in it?"
She looked at me and sighed. "Girl, do you ever take a breath and wonder if folk don't put out bait for you? To see if you'll bite? You'll never get a man if you don't relax."
My dear old Gran. It's a wonder her children aren't every one of them as mad as priests, if she mangles their wits as she mangles mine.
"Granny, "I told her, "this is dead serious. I can't relax, no more than any Dog. I'm not shopping for a man. That's the last thing I need. — Tamora Pierce

When you look at a tree, se it for its leafs, its branches, its trunk and the roots, then and only then will you see the tree — Takuan Soho

Knowledge is the ability to obtain, process and use information, so that it benefits you as an asset and not a liability — Kloby