Paddison Memorial Library Quotes & Sayings

We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect. ~Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac — Aldo Leopold

Apparently this was based on postings on the Internet, and I thought it all ridiculous, not quite sure who these Ripperologists were. I joked that their threat brought to mind Klingons in formation ready to fire upon the U.S.S. Enterprise. — Patricia Cornwell

No it is not easy to write. It is as hard as breaking rocks. Sparks and splinters fly like shattered steel. — Clarice Lispector

The whole trial seemed surreal. — Bernhard Goetz

I love cooking; it's a very good way to get your mind off things. — David Cameron

I am beginning to think of the human imagination as a fruit machine on which victories are rare and separated by much vain expense, and represent a rare alignment of mental and spiritual qualities that normally are quite at odds. — Philip Larkin

I've been trying to do films for years. So I've decided to wait until the next good part comes along and develop a record on my own in the meantime. — Gwen Stefani