Pithy Define Quotes & Sayings

How we respond to moments of interruption determine who we become and how we spend our lives. But you can never fully live in your calling without going through struggle, fear, and failure. Our decisions in those moments determine the legacy we will live. — Chris Marlow

An argument can be logically valid, but unsound in that it contains a false premise and, therefore, leads to a false conclusion (e.g., Scientists are smart; smart people do not make mistakes; therefore, scientists do not make mistakes). — Sam Harris

You saw my leg?"
"How can a man help what he sees?" he said. "And, if I could add, you possess a very fine leg. — Shannon Hale

Only people with one short life want to go tearing out into the great unknown with nothing more than a flashlight and a stick to poke the rattlers with. — Peter F. Hamilton

When it comes down to it, no matter how pious or like-minded he might be, a Christian jerk is still a jerk. — Kevin Roose

Violence against women is as American as apple pie. I know, not only as a legislator, but from personal experience. — Gwen Moore

Clarke, define resplendent. I think it's shining, sir. Pithy, Clarke, but adequate. McCourt, give us a sentence with pithy. Clarke is pithy but adequate, sir. Adroit, McCourt. You have a mind for the priesthood, my boy, or politics. Think of that. — Frank McCourt

After the fact, our hearts always go out to the fallen Goliaths. Yet we invariably root for their Davids. Until they're winners. — Malcolm Forbes

It seems strange that almost no other traces of the strong vikings are found in America. — Ellsworth Huntington

Never let too much criticism or too much praise get in your way. — Leonard Wolf

I am not impressed with what people own. But I'm impressed with what they achieve. I'm proud to be a physician. Always strive to be the best in your field ... . Don't chase money. If you are the best in your field, money will find you. — Thomas J. Stanley

It's not the wound that teaches, but the healing. — Marty Rubin

I loved acting, I started as a child and it is interesting because I didn't compare myself to others that were doing the same thing. I just felt that I needed to stay focused and stay out of trouble. — Diane Lane

A horsefly can't do a horse much damage, but it can drive it wild anyway. — Harry Turtledove