Omaha Squad Quotes & Sayings

In the school of boxing that I come from, that's frowned upon, giving up free shots, cos we know what those kinda shots do to a man's career, regardless of whether it shows up now, or shows up when you least need it. It takes a toll. — Andre Ward

Neverfell shepherded her herd of frightened, woolly suspicions. — Frances Hardinge

No more to wait the twilight of the moon in this sequestered vale of star and spire, for one eternal morning of desire passes to time and earthy afternoon. — F Scott Fitzgerald

He [the artist] ought to have 'these powerful organs of expression' - colour and chiaroscuro - entirely at his command, that he may use them in every possible form, as well as that he may do with the most perfect freedom; therefore, whether he wishes to make the subject of a joyous, solemn, or meditative character, by flinging over it the cheerful aspect which the sun bestows, by a proper disposition of shade, or by the appearances that beautify its arising or its setting, a true "General Effect" should never be lost sight of. — John Constable

So many people consider their work a daily punishment. Whereas I love my work as a translator. Translation is a journey over a sea from one shore to the other. Sometimes I think of myself as a smuggler: I cross the frontier of language with my booty of words, ideas, images, and metaphors. — Amara Lakhous

The only way one should buy stocks is if you understand the underlying business. You stay within the circle of competence. You buy businesses you understand. — Mohnish Pabrai

No iron can pierce the human heart as chillingly as a full stop placed at the right time. — Isaac Babel

I don't just like to have 1 take, but not too many. I think it is good to keep it alive. — Clive Owen

He was a pitiful thing. He had always been a pitiful thing. Why had she never seen that before? There was a hollow place inside her where her fear had been. — George R R Martin

That girl can barely spell her name. — Tupac Shakur

I know how easy it is for some minds to glide along with the current of popular opinion, where influence, respectability, and all those motives which tend to seduce the human heart are brought to bear. — Benjamin F. Wade