Oliner Martin Quotes & Sayings

Civilization is the lamb's skin in which barbarism masquerades. — Thomas Bailey Aldrich

Most people spend their time on the 'urgent' rather than on the 'important.' — Robert M. Hutchins

God himself not only participated in the human condition, but also sacrificed himself for their transgressions. — James Mikolajczyk

Czar Nicholas the Second was overthrown by Lenin in 1917."
I blink in surprise. "Yes," I say, "he was."
"And do you think I want to know that? IT's not even on your exam syllabus. I never had to know that. So now it's your turn to pick up a few pairs of shoes and make ooh and aah sounds for me becuase Jo ate prawns and she's allergic and she got sick and couldn't come and I'm not sitting on a bus on my own for five hours, OK?"
Nat takes a deep breath and I look at my hands in shame. I am a selfish, selfish person. I am also a very sparkly person; my hands are covered in gold glitter. — Holly Smale

My wife, if she wants it, she will just go out and buy it. — Chris Daughtry

We talkin' bout practice? — Allen Iverson