Poterishearz Quotes & Sayings

If they would only do as he did and publish posthumously we should all be saved a lot of trouble. — Maurice Kendall

At eighty-four, I can only write the way I go on teaching, personally and passionately. — Harold Bloom

Then I take a deep breath and open the door. My mother and sister are home for 18:00 - Reflection, a half hour of downtime before dinner. I see the concern on their faces as they try to gauge my emotional state. Before anyone can ask anything, I empty my game bag and it becomes 18:00 - Cat Adoration. — Suzanne Collins

PENUT:and when you really think about its jef-f-f Dunham
JEFF: F-F
PENUT:your using an unneeded F
Jef-f-f Dun- Ham. com!!!!!
Am i pissing you of-f-f????? Jef-f-f Dun Ham
PENUT: you know the wierd thing is i am actually pissing him off!!!and he would like to kill me
JEFF:no i wouldn't
PENUT:yes
JEFF:no
PENUT:assert you fellings Jef-f-f — Jeff Dunham

Since God is the end of man, since he has created us to be perfect and happy in him, it is manifest that if the designs of creation have not here below been entirely frustrated, there should be found men who tend to their end in seeking and loving God. And nevertheless, because of human liberty, there should also be found other men who neglect God, their principle and their end, and yield to the seduction of created things. Such indeed is the spectacle which the history of the world unceasingly presents to us. — Jean-Baptiste Henri Lacordaire

Content has a kindly influence on the soul of man, in respect of every being to whom he stands related. It extinguishes all murmuring, repining, and ingratitude toward that Being who has allotted us our part to act in the world. It destroys all inordinate ambition; gives sweetness to the conversation, and serenity to all the thoughts; and if it does not bring riches, it does the same thing by banishing the desire of them. — Joseph Addison

Men naturally sympathize with the calamities of individuals; but they are inclined to look on a fallen party with contempt rather than with pity. — Thomas B. Macaulay

Art is the retelling of certain themes in a new light, making them accessible to the public of the moment. — George Lucas

I had this guy's file pulled this morning, along with the rest of your neighbors. His name is Desperado."
Pause. A few seconds passed. He was waiting for my reaction.
"Did you say Desperado?" I couldn't stop the snort of laughter that bubbled to the surface.
"Yeah," the Director confirmed. "He changed his name when he turned eighteen. It was Melvin."
I was still laughing. "'Cause Desperado is so much better than Melvin. — Laura Kreitzer

I tend to be much more in the present and my emotions are simpler. I can be happy, I can be sad, I can be depressed, but there's a complexity that I don't have. I don't brood the same way. Fear is my main emotion. — Temple Grandin

The Universe keeps track of our sins and exacts devious and repugnant punishments, like dates with unknown men. — Sue Grafton

Once we used to have to crank up our cars, now you can pop it on from inside your house. Everything has changed except how we get freedom. — Dick Gregory

Jessie Kay had once briefly considered thinking about exercising along with Monica's video. Then she'd found a bag of Kit Kat Minis and the insane idea went back to hell where it belonged. — Gena Showalter

When the striving ceases, there is life waiting as a gift. — Saul Bellow