Perdikis Vanderbilt Quotes & Sayings

You should never have to beg for something that is part of your destiny. — Macie Holloway

That's quite gallant of you. After you've ignored me for the better part of a week, like a boy half your age with twice your charm. — Renee Ahdieh

In my opinion any activity during which you can enjoy a beverage is not a sport. It is a party. — Michael Thomas Ford

After his embarrassment and his unreasoning joy he was consumed with wonder at her presence. — F Scott Fitzgerald

It's the only thing I really enjoy - so fresh, even now that I'm doing the new sampling. I'm dying to go to the factory, which is like nobody's idea of fun. But it's mine. — Manolo Blahnik

Whatever new threats and challenges may emerge, our nation will be able to face them squarely, deal with them, and yet allow our people to continue to live free and unafraid. The decisions you make, the courage and creativity you bring to your responsibilities, will determine America's future. Liberty and our way of life are fragile gifts - their care is in your hands. We thank you for stepping forward to shoulder that immense responsibility. Your country is grateful, and proud of each of you. — Donald Rumsfeld

Theater used to be a verb; it used to be an act. But nowadays it is just a noun. It is a place. — Martha Graham

Now that the wars are coming to an end, I wish you to prosper in peace. May all mortals from now on live like one people in concord and for mutual advancement. Consider the world as your country, with laws common to all and where the best will govern irrespective of tribe. I do not distinguish among men, as the narrow-minded do, both among Greeks and Barbarians. I am not interested in the descendance of the citizens or their racial origins. I classify them using one criterion: their virtue. For me every virtuous foreigner is a Greek and every evil Greek worse than a Barbarian. If differences ever develop between you never have recourse to arms, but solve them peacefully. If necessary, I should be your arbitrator. — Alexander The Great

I get painted quite a bit as a tragic figure because of some of the stuff that's happened in my life. — Tori Amos

The real test of leadership isn't where you start out. It's where you end up. — John C. Maxwell

Fear cannot exist in the presence of faith. Fear only exists because you feel that you are not in control. Give up the need to be in control, take a leap in faith and fear will vanish as the mists in the morning sun. — John Harricharan

Let witchcraft join with beauty, lust with both! — William Shakespeare

Paul took a place in the line behind Chani. He had put down the black feeling at being caught by the girl. In his mind now was the memory called up by his mother's barked reminder: "My son's been tested with the gom jabbar!" He found that his hand tingled with remembered pain. — Frank Herbert

I fear debt. I don't like being indebted to banks. I have a rule in life that I will get it when I can afford it. — Vir Das

The trick is to be grateful when your mood is high and graceful when it is low. — Richard Carlson