Pulisci Lingua Quotes & Sayings

Magic begins in superstition, and ends in science ... At every step the history of civilization teaches us how slight and superficial a structure civilization is, and how precariously it is poised upon the apex of a never-extinct volcano of poor and oppressed barbarism, superstition and ignorance. Modernity is a cap superimposed upon the Middle Ages, which always remain. — Will Durant

Too bad Guy interrupted," I said as we snuck around the rear of the building. "Otherwise, I could have just walked you down here before you changed back."
His look said he wasn't dignifying that with a retort.
"I always wanted a dog," I said, nearly running to keep up with his long strides. "My brothers were both allergic. Have I told you that?"
"Once or twice."
"Maybe, someday, you could humor me and
"Don't finish that sentence. — Kelley Armstrong

I truly loved her for the short period time that we had been together. I felt as if she was part of my destiny. To see that destiny leave was the most unexplainable feeling. It was also the worst. — Shannon A. Thompson

That is the way of youth and life in general: that we do not understand the strategy until after the campaign is over. — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

A girl about her own age reached out and took hold of her hand. The girl was tall and thin. She had long black hair streaked with red, and the whites of her green eyes stood out against the black coal dust that covered her face. Her blue and white dress hung in tatters, and was blackened by coal dust and smeared with blood. The girl smiled and Rosie could see that in her other hand she was holding her red umbrella. — Denny Taylor

If we are the greatest nation the sun ever shone upon, it would seem to be mainly because we have been able to goad our wage-earners to this pitch of frenzy. — Upton Sinclair

I will not write a lame follow-up. It could take me 20 years. But I will never turn in a book that I'm not happy with. — Dan Brown

Happiness is the highest form of self-respect. A person who allows himself to be happy shows his self-respect. — Maery Rubin

This is the thing, I'm not fazed by what people say about me because I know who I am and what I've been through. — Erica Mena

From a pragmatic point of view, the difference between living against a background of foreigness (an indifferent Universe) and one of intimacy (a benevolent Universe) means the difference between a general habit of wariness and one of trust. — William James

I don't get embarrassed. — Kesha

A lot of people still disregard something like yoga. I would have as a young player. I would have been too busy playing golf or something. — Gary Speed