Polycarpou Tamu Quotes & Sayings

To die from 'a draining away of one's strength caused by extreme old age' was in Montaigne's day a 'rare, singular and extraordinary death.' Nowadays we assume it as our right. — Julian Barnes

Trying to remember was like trying to catch the rain with her fingers. — George R R Martin

People who go to Italy to look at ruins won't have to go as far as Naples and Pompeii in the future. — William Manchester

The food I eat the most is probably steamed, plain white rice. I know its really, really, really boring, but that's honestly the food I eat the most. No, I like cucumber avocado rolls ... I love that. — Elizabeth Gillies

Parental love is unconditional, and so is God's love. No matter what a child of God has done against Him, or feels he or she has done that cannot be forgiven, God still loves that wondering soul. — David Jeremiah

I don't have maids or servants, and my husband and I love waking up early and going to the 24-hour supermarket when there is nobody else there. — Dolly Parton

So I went up north to a land of palm trees and mangroves like malignant growths in the mud-filled throats of the bays, and orange trees with their leaves accepting darkly and seriously, in their own house as it were, the unwarranted globular outbursts of winter flame; and the sky faultless and remote. — Janet Frame

Sorry! I don't want any adventures, thank you. Not Today. Good morning! But please come to tea -any time you like! Why not tomorrow? Good bye! — J.R.R. Tolkien