Offthrows Quotes & Sayings

These are the sports, the offthrows, of the universe instead of the species; these are the weird children of the lust of the spheres. — Charles G. Finney

I would contend that we place no other value above the right to be free. We will die for our freedom. In fact, we believe freedom is sufficiently important that we will even die so that others around the globe might be free. — Ward Connerly

The queen of virtues is the recognition of one's own flaws. — Jack McDevitt

The truth is: If you knew you could handle anything that came your way, what would you have to fear. The answer is: NOTHING! — Susan Jeffers

If you believe in the existence of fairies at the bottom of the garden you are deemed fit for the bin. If you believe in parthenogenesis, ascension, transubstantiation and all the rest of it you are deemed fit to govern the country. — Jonathan Meades

On our plane knowledge and ignorance are the immemorial adversaries. — Frederick Soddy

Gosh darn it," Gau said, "if you don't try, you'll never succeed." 10. — Malcolm Gladwell

That was how evil magnified itself: it took root in the young and grew along with them. — Claudia Gray

... the owl is skeptical of her possessions. She understands that in many circumstances, power can be measured not by what she has, but by what she is able to do without. — Frank Rivers

My handshake is as firm as cooked spaghetti. So, do you prefer your introductions with Alfredo or marinara sauce? — Jarod Kintz

Man, by definition, is born a stranger: coming from nowhere, he is thrust into an alien world which existed before him-a world which didn't need him. And which will survive him. — Elie Wiesel

I grow as many of our vegetables as I can, because my granddad was a professional gardener, and it's in the blood. — Terry Pratchett

Do not be afraid to go into uncharted territories. You might find some pretty good things there. — Muriel Siebert

But we are more than genteel or civilized/ we are an idea in the process of being realized. — Shane Koyczan

I think that I am among the few lucky ones who are exploiting complexity. Most people are unhappy with the emergence of complexity, they would prefer it if the world were very simple, but then it would be a doom for a cryptographer like myself. — Adi Shamir

I have fun with it and I am honest and open about the way I lead my life and don't mislead anyone. I've had the time of my life and thank God for that, it would be such a waste otherwise. — James Blunt