Poundhound Quotes & Sayings

Our highest ambition is to be included in the stream of American life, to be permitted to "play the game" as any other American; and is opposed to anything that aids in the exclusion; the face may be Africa, but the heart has the beat of Wall Street. — Chester Himes

Failing to be there when a man wants her is a woman's greatest sin, except to be there when he doesn't want her. — Pope Paul VI

I had slept nothing all night, making ghosts for myself, filling my mind with them and giving myself pale frights. All the ghosts had a different punishment for me, some of them shocking indeed. — Richard Llewellyn

In blues, classical and jazz, you get more revered with age. — Bonnie Raitt

Q. Why don't they work harder?
A. They just don't like hard work. The Germans have a reputation for hard work, so they like to keep it up. The British find it boring. — George Mikes

All the way to heaven is heaven.' It is not just about the happy ending, but making every step along the way matter. It is a good way to live a life, do you think? — Becky Doughty

You don't need a prophet to tell you to eat. — Geraldine Brooks

I think perfect love is any time you love unconditionally, without selfish intent, without concern for personal gain. — Erin McCarthy

Rhythm, that's an essential part of cooking. The sound of a lovely song and the smell of some dish in the oven are equally evocative. — Neneh Cherry

Long before you were conceived by your parents, you were conceived in the mind of God. — Rick Warren

Trends in fashion, design and pop culture are taking on more global influence, and of course, one thing that's always in style is color. — Brad Goreski

Fear is strange. It settles on chests and seeps through skin, through layers of tissue, muscle, and bone and collects in a soul-sized black hole, sucking the joy out of life, the pleasure, the beauty. But not the hope. Somehow, the hope is the only thing resistant to the fear, and it is that hope that makes the next breath possible, the next step, the next tiny act of rebellion, even if that rebellion is simply staying alive. — Amy Harmon

Road racing imitates life, the way it would be without the corruptive influence of civilization. When you see an enemy lying on the ground, what's your first reaction? To help him to his feet. In road racing, you kick him to death — Tim Krabbe

The letter ... What did your lords make of it, I wonder?"
Stannis snorted. "Celtigar pronounced it admirable. If I showed him the contents of my privy, he would declare that admirable as well. — George R R Martin

Rockets are bad technology. iPhones are good technology — Steve Wozniak