Oliela Quotes & Sayings

I don't like that The Simpsons are spokespeople for Burger King and MasterCard and Butterfinger. In the first Gulf War, I was really upset that the Simpsons characters were being drawn on tanks and bombs. But those are things that I don't control. — George Meyer

But what is the core of the political? Men killing men on the largest scale in broad daylight and with the greatest serenity. — Leo Strauss

Every woman wants to be first to someone sometime in her life and that desire is the explanation for many strange things women do. — Eleanor Roosevelt

We see ... a future where no one-no one-is forced to live in the shadows of intolerance. — Joe Biden

For too long we have been protecting the ones who have hurt us by minimizing our trauma and deprivation. It's time to stop protecting them and start to protect ourselves. We have been told and feel that we are responsible for their emotional well-being. We are not. We are responsible only for ourselves. — Beverly Engel

You don't have a wife then? No family of your own?" Sophia kept her tone light, stealing furtive glances at Quinn's hawk's-beak nose and heavy brow between questions.
"Not as yet, miss."
"But surely you've a sweetheart for Saturdays?"
Quinn gave a rough laugh. "Oh, I've one for every day of the week, Miss Turner."
Sophia stilled her charcoal and lifted an eyebrow. "What a relief to learn that your calendar is full, Mr. Quinn. For I warn you, I shan't be tempted to stray from Gervais. — Tessa Dare

Love is ill-mannered; it can knock on your heart early, stay late, and leave without saying goodbye. — Matshona Dhliwayo

In the countries of Europe, one after another, the gentleman has been ousted by politicians and entrepreneurs, as materialism has given rewards to the sort of cunning incompatible with any kind of idealism. — Richard M. Weaver

Crew up, Nailer!" Lucky Girl shouted. "You think I'm going to pull your ass up here like a damn swank? — Paolo Bacigalupi

America is a country in which I see the most persistant idealism and the blandest of cynicism and the race is on between its vitality and its decadence. — Alistair Cooke

My universe does not have time," the foreign God replied. "I find it cruel, like death and distance and misunderstanding, barriers separating that which would rather be whole. I — Ada Palmer

For Christians, they need to access the power of Jesus and not look at Christianity as a religion. It is our Lord Jesus that makes you change, and Christians need to actualize it and put it into practice. — Erwin McManus

But no one can lose sight of what he desires. Even if there are moments when he believes the world and the others are stronger. The secret is this: do not surrender. — Paulo Coelho