Portofino Apartments Quotes & Sayings

but he did not change his purpose, nor did the universe invite him to change. It accepted the choice; no more preventing him than it prevents a child playing with fire or a fool destroying his love. It has not our kindness or our decency; if it is good, its goodness is of another kind than ours. — Charles Williams

There was a time in my recuperation and healing where I just had to tell myself it is just time to get up and live your life the way you want to live, — Tedy Bruschi

Tracking how flavors and textures change and then discovering or master-minding the best balance of of flavor is fun. And striking that balance is not a skill reserved for an elect group with extraordinary palates. You need most of all to trust and pay attention to your own palate. Even if it isn't yet your habit to taste as you cook, training yourself to recognize where you need more salt, sweetness, fat, or acidity, or where a dish needs more cooking to concentrate or soften flavors, or improve the texture, is eminently doable. — Judy Rodgers

Even though I always knew I had a good nose for fragrances, the process of creating my own, 'Alive,' turned out to be a great learning experience for me. And the name explains my reason behind it. Smelling good makes you feel alive. — Arjun Rampal

If you are verifying information for yourself, you will not send on fake news to others. If — Timothy Snyder

It is impossible to meditate on time and the mystery of nature without an overwhelming emotion at the limitations of human intelligence. — Alfred North Whitehead

If you feel like you're walking in a fire that's seven times hotter than anything you've ever experienced, my challenge to you is to pray this bold prayer: "Jesus, let me see You. Teach me who You are in this fire." And then open your eyes, because He is there. How do I know? Because He is holy and He is good, He promised to always be with us, and He is in complete control. All we need to do is open our eyes. — Perry Noble

If people are made to feel uncomfortable in the kitchen, they won't go in there. That's why I think children learning to cook can be such a wonderful thing. — Giada De Laurentiis

The end coming before the beginning really even had a chance to begin. — Jennifer E. Smith

Alice sat at her desk in their bedroom distracted by the sounds of John racing through each of the rooms on the first floor. She needed to finish her peer review of a paper submitted to the Journal of Cognitive Psychology before her flight, and she'd just read the same sentence three times without comprehending it. It was 7:30 according to their alarm clock, which she guessed was about ten minutes fast. She knew from the approximate time and the escalating volume of his racing that he was trying to leave, but he'd forgotten something and couldn't find it. She tapped her red pen on her bottom lip as she watched the digital numbers on the clock and listened for what she knew was coming. — Lisa Genova

It's not just the drive. They're right out front. Everywhere. Waiting for me. All day and night."
"Who are, dear?"
"Robots selling things. As soon as I set down the ship. Robots and visual-audio ads. They dig right into a man's brain. They follow people around until they die. — Philip K. Dick

The advice I give to all adventurers is to seek a place where they may sleep
in safety. — Samuel De Champlain

Dumbfounded arrogance can clutch a man, but woe will certainly kill him — Aaron Ozee

In this era, you must deliberately preserve and cultivate your most valuable connections to people, activities, and whatever else is most important to you. Anyone can cultivate these connections, drawing from them the strength and will a person needs to handle the best and worst of life, but only if you plan to do so and insist on adhering to your plan. — Edward M. Hallowell