Pettys Quotes & Sayings

I think some people think that being on television makes you a sitting duck, but you have the right to remain private. — Amanda Burton

The world is waiting to see what the church has to offer to this troubled society — Sunday Adelaja

No matter what the situation, winning takes care of a lot of stuff. Things are never perfect, even when you win. But it does make for a lot better environment, for sure. — Mike Quade

Go to the poor there you will find God. — St. Vincent

I definitely feel closer to the feminine side of the human being than I do the male - or the American idea of what a male is supposed to be. Just watch a beer commercial and you'll see what I mean. — Kurt Cobain

So we work for better political and economic systems, knowing that sin precludes any earthly utopia now, but rejoicing in the assurance that the kingdom of shalom that the Messiah has already begun will one day prevail, and the kingdoms of this world will become the kingdom of our Lord. — Ronald J. Sider

We enjoy the night, the darkness, where we can do things that aren't acceptable in the light. Night is when we slake our thirst. — William Hill

Tragedy in life normally comes with betrayal and compromise, and trading on your integrity and not having dignity in life. That's really where failure comes. — Tom Cochrane

The first time I met Crenshaw was about three years ago, right after first grade ended. It was early evening, and my family and I had parked at a rest stop off a highway. I was lying on the grass near a picnic table, gazing up at the stars blinking to life. I heard a noise, a wheels-on-gravel skateboard sound. I sat up on my elbows. Sure enough, a skater on a board was threading his way through the parking lot. I could see right away that he was an unusual guy. He was a black and white kitten. A big one, taller than me. His eyes were the sparkly color of morning grass. He was wearing a black and orange San Francisco Giants baseball cap. He hopped off his board and headed my way. He was standing on two legs just like a human. "Meow," he said. "Meow," I said back, because it seemed polite. — Katherine Applegate

A mother! What are we worth really? They all grow up whether you look after them or not. That poor miserable brat of his is growing up, and I certainly licked the hide off her; and she's seen marriage at its worst, and now she's dreaming about 'supermen' and 'great men'. What is the good of doing anything for them? — Christina Stead

His silence hadn't been helplessness - it hadn't even been love. It had been pity. — Mary Karr

A prayer is a chat with thy God. — Toba Beta

Sometimes, when you're really depressed, all you want to do is nothing. All you want to do is lean your head on your arm, and stare into space. Sometimes this can go on for hours. If you're unusually depressed, you may have to change arms. — Charles M. Schulz

I can't wait to get into a position to make really bad art and get away with it. — Damien Hirst

I have the luxury of getting up quite late, so I hardly ever set an alarm clock. — Ben Schott