Patenion Quotes & Sayings

I wanted life to be episodic. I wanted to be a magazine photographer and I was willing to do what it took to become that. — Sam Abell

The days went their way like a phantom caravan. They came out of nowhere, early in the morning, without charm or panache, and in the evening they disappeared, surreptitiously, swallowed up by darkness. Nonetheless, children continued to be born, and death still took care of keeping things in balance. — Anonymous

The devil is not terribly frightened of our human efforts and credentials. But he knows his kingdom will be damaged when we begin to lift up our hearts to God. — Jim Cymbala

I don't want any description of me to be accurate; I want it to be flattering. I don't think people who have to sing for their supper ever like to be described truthfully - not in print anyway. We need to sell tickets, so we need good reviews. — Orson Welles

If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down. — Toni Morrison

Some one may say, are you not ashamed to be so taken in like a fool? Yes, I should be ashamed, if it had been an open enemy who had so deceived me. But, to my mind, when friend cheats friend, a deeper stain attaches to the perpetrator than to the victim of deceit. — Xenophon

The central issue of poetry as of politics is the destiny of the human personality. — Martin Carter

Your mind is nirvana. — Bodhidharma

The religious doctrine of traditional Judaism entails the acceptance of the nationhood of the Jewish people and the everlasting sanctity of the Land of Israel for them. — David Novak

It's so hard to keep perspective and keep things in context, and it's so easy to get distracted. This film [Shelter] reminded me how important it is to remain aware, and to keep seeing the things that are happening around the world. — Jennifer Connelly

In our family, we don't have rifts. We have a jolly good row and then it's all over. And I've only twice ever had a row with my sister. — Princess Margaret

I'm not sure whether to be flattered or offended, so I decide to be both. — Winter Renshaw

There was no hostility at the court when I arrived. — Sandra Day O'Connor