Obriens Market Quotes & Sayings

What constitutes the character of a nation is the character of many individual human beings; every national character is in essence, simply human nature. All the worlds nations, therefore, have a great deal in common with one another. The foundation of any national character is human nature. The foundation of national character is simply a particular colouring taken on by human nature, a particular crystallisation of it. — Vasily Grossman

The snow, the wind, the sun and the sounds of nature, can all be reminders to you that you're an integral part of the natural world. — Wayne Dyer

I've never been drunk, but often I've been overserved. — George Gobel

In a sense, 'American Pie' was a very despairing song but it can also be seen as very hopeful. — Don McLean

No one who reads can ever be bored. — Ann Hood

Healthy parenting is nothing if not a process of empowerment. As we help to raise our children's self-esteem, we also increase their personal power. When we encourage them to be confident, self-reliant, self-directed, and responsible individuals, we are giving them power. — Louise Hart

I thought, "Well, I'm writing about early childhood, so maybe it would make sense to write about late childhood as well, early adulthood." Those were my thoughts, and this was how this crazy book [Winter Journal] was composed. I've never seen a book with pictures like at the end, pictures related to things you've read before. — Paul Auster

Drawing used to be a civilized thing to do, like reading and writing. It was taught in elementary schools. It was democratic. It was a boon to happiness. — Michael Kimmelman