Olimpica En Quotes & Sayings

I inherited my ability from both parents; my mother's ability for spending money, and my father's ability for not earning it. — Laurence J. Peter

A device in the arm of his chair made an obscene noise. The murals on the chair suggested disturbing things being done to some briefly unlucky beings. — Christina Engela

He's taken a shower, washed me off his skin. He looks better for it, but he won't look me in the eye when he asks if I'd like a coffee. This isn't what I wanted: none of this is right. I don't want to do this. I don't want to lose control again. — Paula Hawkins

I do like football fans, though, contrary to most people of my skinny-train-enthusiast build. I like how merry they all are. They mean things good-naturedly. I find it sweet that they sing such girly songs with such conviction. The West Ham theme, for example, begins: "I'm forever blowing bubbles, pretty bubbles in the air", which is the least manly thing you could ever hear anyone sing, and yet they bellow it with all the testosterone they have in them. What's more, it's a song completely ill-chosen to be a football anthem, as it's about hoping you achieve your dreams but never doing so; after the first two lines, the song continues, "they fly so high, nearly reach the sky, then like my dreams they fade and die; fortune's always hiding, I've looked everywhere; I'm forever blowing bubbles, pretty bubbles in the air". It's poetic, humble and very sweet. Bless those lovely little football fans. — Alex Day

O pure of heart! Thou needest not ask of me what this strong music in the soul may be! — Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Anyway, our family went into complete crisis mode. I have two older brothers, and we rallied as a family. — Kathy Mattea

I believe there's an inner power that makes winners or losers. And the winners are the ones who really listen to the truth of their hearts. — Sylvester Stallone

I travel without barely any luggage. Just a second set of underwear and binoculars and a map and a toothbrush. — Werner Herzog

Reverence does not die with mortals, nor does it perish whether they live or die. — Sophocles

sometimes you have to dismantle
your life to find your passion. — Jennifer Pierre

Be a truth seeker. Go after it with all your might. Let it seep deep into the marrow of your soul. For it will be the only thing to save you in the end. No savior, no religion, no teacher, no guru can do that. You must do it. It is a lifelong pursuit while on this earth. — Dara Reidyr

At this instant, Alessandro was electrified, as if lightning had struck the telephone wire or Saint Elmo's fire had filled the room, for part of the dream that he could not recall had come back to him with full force. — Mark Helprin