Page 259 Quotes & Sayings

People who mock rap and say, "I don't like it" should go and check out Kanye [West] in the studio rapping, or Marshall, Eminem, when he's in the studio. It's a phenomenon. Don't knock it until you've seen it. It may not be your cup of tea, but don't ridicule it. — Elton John

The key to greatness is knowing when to take the hand that has been offered. — Sam Crescent

Oh right. What about Wendy?" I ask
"What about her?"
"It's her birthday, too. I'm the worst friend ever. I should have sent her something. Did you exchange gifts?"
"Not yet." He turns toward me. "But she gave me the perfect gift."
The way he's looking at me sends butterflies into my stomach. "What?"
"You. — Cynthia Hand

A smile becomes you or perhaps you become you when you smile. — Margi Preus

It is a monstrous thing that I will say, but I will say it all the same: I find in many things more restraint and order in my morals than in my opinions, and my lust less depraved than my reason. — Michel De Montaigne

Believe in me and die forever. — Chuck Palahniuk

Dennis Lewis has a deep understanding of the central importance of breathing, in both its physical and spiritual dimensions — John Welwood

You want to know how I think art should be taught to children? Take them to a museum and say, 'This is art, and you can't do it. — Steve Martin

Anger is a luxury. Anger wants answers, retribution, reason, something that makes sense. Anger wants a story, stories help us make sense out of everything. But while we scramble to help those who need it, who has time for anger? Who has time to make sense out of anything? There is only what is. Anger is a distraction. Anger removes me from grief, and the opportunity to be helpful. — Abigail Thomas

The High Mage scowled. 'All right. Maybe I was trying to scare you.
It'll be rough, though. That much is true. And over on the Silanda, Fiddler will be heaving his guts out.'
Kalam, thinking on it, suddenly smiled. 'That cheers me up.'
'Me too. — Steven Erikson

I personally think 'Chimes of Midnight' is a much better film than 'Citizen Kane.' — Christian McKay

Do not judge. You don't know what storm i've asked her to walk through — Anonymous

and a punch was a bigger act than a trespass — Maggie Stiefvater

The clouds were drifting over the moon at their giddiest speed, at one time wholly obscuring her, at another, suffering her to burst forth in full splendor and shed her light on all the objects around; anon, driving over her again, with increased velocity, and shrouding everything in darkness. — Charles Dickens