Prtical Board Quotes & Sayings

There's no way to stand up gracefully when your pants are down around your ankles. — Kathy Bryson

When in doubt, throw it out. — Jeremy Jackson

There are several other sources of enjoyment in a long voyage, which are of a more reasonable nature. The map of the world ceases to be a blank; it becomes a picture full of the most varied and animated figures. Each part assumes its proper dimensions: continents are not looked at in the light of islands, or islands considered as mere specks, which are, in truth, larger than many kingdoms of Europe. Africa, or North and South America, are well-sounding names, and easily pronounced; but it is not until having sailed for weeks along small portions of their shores, that one is thoroughly convinced what vast spaces on our immense world these names imply. — Charles Darwin

Coffee could easily become lunch if one was not careful, and lunch could so comfortably slip into afternoon tea. — Alexander McCall Smith

Way aft and sat down amongst us. We exchanged a few words lazily. Afterwards there was silence on board the yacht. For some reason or other we did not begin that game of dominoes. We felt meditative, and fit for nothing but placid staring. The day was ending in a serenity of still and exquisite brilliance. The water shone pacifically; — Joseph Conrad

Sometimes you want to fall on your knees and thank God in heaven for all the poor news reporting that goes on in the world. — Sue Monk Kidd

Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor. — Martial

Mental rehab is way tougher than the physical part ... [You think] I'm tired of doing the same thing [exercising] all day. It's tough, but you've got to overcome it. — Will Poole

You can fulfill your whole life in one hour of inner seeing. — John De Ruiter

May we help more than we hurt, may we seek to understand more than be understood and may we love more than we judge. — Cory Booker

The movie adaptations of stage musicals that I've seen, without exception, in my opinion don't work. A lot of people would disagree with me. — Stephen Sondheim

Converting a decision into action requires answering several distinct questions: Who has to know of this decision? What action has to be taken? Who is to take it? And what does the action have to be so that the people who have to do it can do it? The first and the last of these are too often overlooked - with dire results. — Peter F. Drucker

The idea of beetles came into my head. I decided to spell it BEATles to make it look like beat music, just a joke. — John Lennon

What's really fun is seeing mothers bringing their daughters to the shows. And the best part is the mothers know they don't have to worry about sexual innuendo in the songs. The shows are family shows. — Peter Noone

One basic truth can be used as a foundation for a mountain of lies — Delamer Duverus