Ouyang Didi Quotes & Sayings

When Sulla died in the year 676, the oligarchy which he had restored ruled with absolute sway over the Roman state; but, as it had been established by force, it still needed force to maintain its ground against its numerous secret and open foes. — Theodor Mommsen

Recently, I've really responded to books that bring the magic of childhood back to us as adults. — Christina Ricci

Courage is leaning into the doubts and fears to do what you know is right even when it doesn't feel natural or safe. — Lee Ellis

We have only one consciousness stream. When we associate with Truth, we ascend upwards, and when we associate with untruth we fall down. — Tulsi

I have always believed that art should be a deep pleasure. I think there is a contradiction in an art of total despair, because the very fact that the art is made seems to contradict despair. — David Hockney

Boredom is what you fight. Constant, ever-present boredom. So you learn to look forward to small things. Sunlight glimpsed through a cloud, an extra piece of pie or candy, good thread to sew your blouse, a ribbon to wear in your hair. — Valerie Wilson Wesley

Today I will realize that I'm powerless over other people's expectations of me. I'll think about what I want and consider that how I respond to others' needs will affect the course of my life. I will own my own power and choose the course that's right for me. — Melody Beattie

I've never had any health problems and I'm Ruben, man, all the way through. — Ruben Studdard

I'd been broken beyond repair. — Stephenie Meyer

There is no better recreation for the mind than the study of the ancient classics. Take any one of them into your hand, be it only for half an hour, and you will feel yourself refreshed, relieved, purified, ennobled, strengthened; just as if you had quenched your thirst at some pure spring. Is this the effect of the old language and its perfect expression, or is it the greatness of the minds whose works remain unharmed and unweakened by the lapse of a thousand years? Perhaps both together. But this I know. If the threatened calamity should ever come, and the ancient languages cease to be taught, a new literature shall arise, of such barbarous, shallow and worthless stuff as never was seen before. — Arthur Schopenhauer

Republicans will not be reduced to being the tax collectors for the Obama economy. — Mitch McConnell

The question you must answer isn't how to get ahead. It's how to go somewhere that matters. And have fun along the way. — Umair Haque

There are at least 50 cities in the world that would have liked to obtain the Getty Collection. — J. Paul Getty

If you look at film, distribution is pre-bought. If you've paid for the distribution, you say, 'I have to make sure it's a film that gets enough butts in the seats.' I think that's the problem: It becomes prohibitively expensive, and you can't develop films for a smaller amount of money. — Shane Smith