Quinte Quotes & Sayings

We might feel that we must demonstrate explicitly when we're upset, or not upset. This perceived need may stem from our family of origin, from how we learned to be heard when a simple "no" wasn't enough. We may have learned to mask certain feelings, or portray feelings that weren't ours. But as adults we each need to learn to state our personal truth without having to prove it or shout it. — Alexandra Katehakis

There is personal power within every man. — Lailah Gifty Akita

If your face is swollen from the severe beatings of life, smile and pretend to be a fat man. — Chris Cleave

When we don't tell those we love about what's really going on or listen carefully to what they have to say, we tend to fill in the blanks with stories. — Sharon Salzberg

The transmission of knowledge is in itself an erotic act. — Alan Bennett

I'm nothing more than a talking urinal cake. The world is pissing on me. — Donald O'Donovan

The Christmas just before I turned four, my parents bought me a pair of little black skates and the Bay of Quinte was frozen and my two sisters took me out there and held my hands and taught me to skate. Now I don't know if this is true-although it sounds good!-but rumour has it by the end of the day they couldn't keep up with me. — Bobby Hull