Overfilled Engine Quotes & Sayings

When a homemaking aunt scolds a niece for following her evangelistic passion instead of domestic pursuits, her reply is interesting. First, she clarifies that God's individual call on her doesn't condemn those in more conventional roles. Then, she says she can no more ignore the cry of the lost than her aunt can the cry of her child. — George Eliot

A music attends the things of the earth. To sense that music is to be near the possibility of health and joy. — Wendell Berry

Force yourself to reflect on what you read, paragraph by paragraph. — Samuel Taylor Coleridge

War is a sociological safety valve that cleverly diverts popular hatred for the ruling classes into a happy occasion to mutilate or kill foreign enemies. — Ernest Becker

Tantra and adventure are very, very connected. Perhaps the greatest enemy for one who's journeying along the spiritual path is complacency. — Frederick Lenz

When I was younger, I actually wanted to be in the spotlight. To have people want me, want to have a piece of me. — Jane Lynch

I think one thing for sure that you learn the more films that you make is how important it is to choose your collaborators. — Brit Marling

In California, the lines on the road are just a suggestion. They're in the left lane with the left indicator on, so naturally it's time to turn right! Are you kidding me? In your Prius? I know, you're saving the Earth by trying to kill the people! — Adam Ferrara

But of course she liked Isadora less now, because she needed her less and saw her more clearly. — Meg Wolitzer

The humanitarian is a treasure hunter seeking gems of remedy and appreciation. — Richelle E. Goodrich

Science is paramount, but presents no challenge to a creed that rests on faith-based belief. — Joseph Silk

Cosmetic decoration, which frequently distorts the data, will never salvage an underlying lack of content. — Edward R. Tufte

There are pieces of me on the ground. — Markus Zusak