Pelota Dura Quotes & Sayings

Quite often I have been faced with people who were praised and admired for their talents and their achievements ... According to prevailing attitudes, these people-the pride and joy of their parents-should have had a strong and stable sense of self-assurance. But the case is exactly the opposite ... Whenever they suddenly get the feeling they have failed to live up to some ideal image or have not measured up to some standard, then they are plagued by anxiety or deep feelings of guilt and shame. What are the reasons for such disturbances in these competent, accomplished people? — Alice Miller

I do think, oddly, that a comedic actor has a better chance of pulling off a dramatic role than a great dramatic actor has of being able to pull off a highly comedic role. — Lizzy Caplan

God said, 'Cancel Program GENESIS.' The universe ceased to exist. — Arthur C. Clarke

Scrape the surface of language, and you will behold interstellar space and the skin that encloses it. — Velimir Khlebnikov

There were no leftover feelings for him, but seeing someone toss Alex around like a Frisbee made me slightly ill. Possibly because in the back of my head, I wanted to be the one doing it. — Jus Accardo

Damn it all to hell. Hemmick! You were supposed to wake them up ten miles ago." "I don't want to die," Nicky said. Dan — Nora Sakavic

He stood at the table facing Flora and blowing heavily on his tea and staring at her. Flora did not mind. It was quite interesting: like having tea with a rhinoceros. — Stella Gibbons

Not without a condom." He recoils like I've said something heinous that's offended his delicate little self. "Jesus, Nate, I don't have a death wish." "Nat or Natalie." "You called me BJ. I get to choose. I like Nate. I might even add a dog to the end of that. Nate-Dog. I like it." He burps and comes to the sink. He's — Erin Leigh

We don't have faith in reason; we use reason because, unlike revelation, it produces results and understanding. Even discussing why we should use reason employs reason! — Jerry A. Coyne

I don't like getting older, but there's nothing I can do. Hitting 60 wasn't great, but I think I was lucky in not being that beautiful; it can be really cruel on people who have been stunning. — Jane Birkin

The first time I saw her had been an accident. I was racing through the woods, attempting to run away from what I am, from the life I lived. Before I even heard her I caught her scent and I was lost. I stopped running and turned, seeking out what called to me. When I found her my life changed. — Cambria Hebert

Managers are the most creative people in the world. — Maharishi Mahesh Yogi