Oudine Medal Quotes & Sayings

I had never read any of the mystics, because I have never felt called to read them. In reading, as in other things, I always attempt practical obedience. There is nothing more favorable to intellectual progress, for as far as possible I do not read anything except for that which I am hungry in the moment, when I am hungry for it, and then I do not read ... I eat. God mercifully prevented me from reading the mystics, so that it would be evident to me that I had not fabricated this absolutely unexpected contact. — Simone Weil

I told him if he pulled my tuition I would gladly get a job as a stripper to pay my way through med school, and he hadn't liked it one bit. — Jay Crownover

Whenever I find myself arguing for something with great passion, I can be certain I'm not convinced. — Hugh Prather

I am more spiritual than religious. — Jill Scott

The BBC's television, radio and online services remain an important part of British culture and the fact the BBC continues to thrive amongst audiences at home and abroad is testament to a professional and dedicated management team who are committed to providing a quality public service. — Pauline Neville-Jones

. . . my bones they'll burn or bury. It'll be my death. — Jenny Downham

You all right?" he asked.
I felt dizzy. "Yeah. Lots of blood, though ... "
"The head always bleeds a lot," Luke told me. "Remember when I fell from the chandelier?"
I smiled through my nausea. "Yeah."
"And from that third-story window?"
"Yeah."
"And from the flagpole of our Montessori school?"
"I remember." I managed a small laugh. "But I'm surprised you do. — Flynn Meaney

She studies the endless rows of titles on the bookshelf, then whirls toward me. "Okay. Admit it."

"Admit what?"

She points an accusing finger at me. "You're smart."

I snort loudly. "Of course I'm smart."

"You sure as hell don't act like it." Allie crosses her arms over the front of her loose striped sweater. "In fact, I feel like you go out of your way to make everyone believe you're a dummy. With your 'baby dolls' and foul language and the way you throw 'ain't' into a sentence every so often."

I flash her a grin. "Nope, that's just how I fucking talk, baby doll. Ain't nothing wrong with that. — Elle Kennedy

Brazilian music has many of the ingredients that I strive for in my own music: Strong melodies and a disciplined but intense rhythmic concept, and interesting harmonies. — Chuck Mangione

Yet what you need is not marches, demonstrations, rallies or wide associations, all of them are important. What you need is direct action. The sooner people understand that, the sooner we'll begin to change things. — Arthur Scargill

The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him. — G.K. Chesterton

To not believe in God is to know that it falls to us to make the world a better place. — Sam Harris

You're saying you don't want me?"
Aw hell. "No, I'm saying this is a bad idea."

"You're the king of bad ideas," he reminds me. "At least this one ends with both of us feeling good. — Sarina Bowen