Pensastes Quotes & Sayings

Defined in psychological terms, a fanatic is a man who consciously overcompensates a secret doubt. — Aldous Huxley

Thirteen years I took on this last book. — Gay Talese

In its purest form, a union becomes part of our very essence. And when that bond is broken, our essence is forever changed. — Emily Thorne

The cream of a generation was lost in the mud of Flanders. Etonians went over the top with the Illiad in their knapsacks and Athens in their hearts. To protest that such men were statistically not even a trace among the British soldiers killed is to miss the point. At all times the great majority of people have been ignorant of the classics; but the men who mattered; who governed, declared wars and resisted innovation have always had Latin and Greek. — William Donaldson

She is one of those people who have found serenity because they have never tried to dodge suffering. — Margaret Campbell Barnes

May I ask your name, my lady? Or perhaps angels have no names, only beautiful faces. — Heath Ledger

When we reached the door, Belen stepped in the way. 'If any harm - '
'Comes to her, you'll rip out my arms. Got it,' Kerrick said.
'I'm serious,' Belen said.
'I know. Do you really think I'd put her in danger?'
'Not on purpose, but things happen that are out of your control.'
Kerrick gave him a tight smile. 'You mean I'm not omnipotent?'
'You're not even semi-potent.'
'Is that even a word?' Kerrick asked.
'He probably means you're impotent,' I offered. — Maria V. Snyder

It was to him a very strange and perplexing place, where people wore fine clothes and had hard hearts. — Willa Cather

Truth is a hard master, and costly to serve, but it simplifies all problems. — Ellis Peters