Parlons Code Quotes & Sayings

Tell me what we had was real, I whisper. — Simone Elkeles

This is tantamount to saying, "My hand is weak. I cannot draw a straight line, - that is, a line which will be the shortest line between two given points, - and so, in order to make it more easy for myself, I, intending to draw a straight, will choose for my model a crooked line." The weaker my hand, the greater the need that my model should be perfect. — Leo Tolstoy

There was nearly an inch of snow accumulated and Washington was rapidly sinking into hysteria. — Robert B. Parker

The reason the mass of men fear God, and at bottom dislike Him, is because they rather distrust His heart, and fancy Him all brain like a watch. — Herman Melville

From my spirit's gray defeat, From my pulse's flagging beat, From my hopes that turned to sand Sifting through my close-clenched hand, From my own fault's slavery, If I can sing, I still am free. For with my singing I can make A refuge for my spirit's sake, A house of shining words, to be My fragile immortality. — Sara Teasdale

They can send death at once, but life is slower... — Ursula K. Le Guin

I've got five grandkids. They play baseball, they play football, they play basketball. I go to all the games. You always have that urge to say something when you're watching them. But I've learned to keep it to myself. I've blurted out some things and embarrassed myself. — John Madden

Let it never surprise true Christians if they are slandered and misrepresented in this world. They must not expect to fare better than their Lord. — J.C. Ryle

Having read several prize-winning novels, Fancy was confident that she now knew the recipe:
1. Write a simple narrative.
2. Make a long list.
3. Scatter the contents of your list throughout your narrative. — Jaclyn Moriarty

Your state of mind is the most important factor in the outcome of your life. — Ziad K. Abdelnour