Penninger Traveler Quotes & Sayings

In any case, the Christian world is not one, neither is the Islamic, nor does their combined authority speak to or for the entire world, but the world of the fanatic IS one and it cuts across all religions, ideologies and vocations. The tributaries that feed the cesspool of fanaticism may ooze from sources separated by history, clime and race, by injustices and numerous privations, but they arrive at the same destination - the zone of unquestioning certitude - sped by a common impetus that licences each to proclaim itself the pure and unsullied among the polluted. The zealot is one that creates a Supreme Being, or Supreme Purpose, in his or her own image, then carries out the orders of that solipsistic device that commands from within, in lofty alienation from, and utter contempt of, society and community. — Wole Soyinka

This year - today - I am repenting of my dependence on fossil fuels. — Jim Wallis

There are a few absolute no-brainer rules in my world. Real close to the top of this list is: if an Unseelie prince runs from it, I'm going to run from it, too. [said Dani] — Karen Marie Moning

The flattery of posterity is not worth much more than contemporary flattery, which is worth nothing. — Jorge Luis Borges

No one wants to hear you speak, Bradie Boy," Kitten said in that scratchy voice of hers.
"Like that's ever stopped me. I can't believe we've got a bird and a cat in the car." Bradley chuckled. "I guess that makes me animal control. Nice."
"I'm a Teran," Kitten said tightly, "not a cat. And if I hear you call me a cat one more time, I'll scratch your eyes out. Understand?"
"Oh, I understand. I just don't think you'll like what I'm understanding, which is that you can't wait to get your hands on me. — Gena Showalter

The inventory process and stepping back in your life can sometimes be a very dark process. But it also can be extremely funny and surprising. — Craig Charles

Like completing a run, living today begins with preparation, planning, and prayer. — Elizabeth George

How strange to be loved simply for who I was. — Robin Hobb

If things continue this way, there will be two societies - or at least I hope there will be two - the one you're helping create, and an alternative to it. You and your ilk will live, willingly, joyfully, under constant surveillance, watching each other always, commenting on each other, voting and liking and disliking each other, smiling and frowning, and otherwise doing nothing much else. — Dave Eggers

Strikingly tall, broad, a thick head of silky chestnut hair, olive skin and beautiful almond shaped eyes. His was a strong face, masculine, powerful. I disliked it greatly. — Samantha Young

There was more to all of this than he'd ever known, and because of that he had a reason to live.
Perhaps more importantly, he had a reason to stay sane. — Brandon Sanderson

Gee, talk about a master manipulator. I didn't know whether to be scared or impressed by this young man. — Angela Richardson

Maybe to try to understand not just that we are living in a certain building or in a certain location, but to become aware that we are living on a planet that is going at enormous speed through the universe. For me it's more a synonym. I read a picture not for what's really going on there, I read it more for what is going on in our world generally. — Andreas Gursky

I don't know, Half-Pint, something tells me reining you in is probably a pretty good time. — Jay Crownover