Quotes By Doug Pedersen Quotes & Sayings

I scarcely remember any writer who has ever ventured to say that the half of the work of the world is actually accomplished by women; and very few husbands who would be otherwise than greatly startled and amazed, if not indignant, if not derisive, at the suggestion of such an idea as that the work of their wives was equal to their own. — Margaret Oliphant

As he spoke all tongues, he entered into all hearts. — Victor Hugo

The score must govern the music. It must have authority, and not merely be an arbitrary jumping-off point for improvisation. — Cornelius Cardew

With climate change, of course there are things to grieve. I certainly grieved that the vision that I had for my life, that I would be a clinical psychologist and write books and have a family, that that was not going to happen, because if the world is collapsing around you, it just doesn't seem that appealing anymore. — Margaret D. Klein

But canst thou only die, withered embryo, foetus steeped in gall and scalding tears? Miserable abortion, dost thou think thou canst taste death, thou who hast never known life? If only God exists, that he may damn me. I hope for it. I wish it. God, I hate Thee! dost Thou hear? Overwhelm me with Thy damnation. To compel Thee to, I spit in Thy face. I must find an eternal hell, to exhaust the eternity of rage which consumes me. — Anatole France

Many of us had lost everything and left saying nothing at all. All of us left wearing white numbered identification tags tied to our collars and lapels. — Julie Otsuka

Chances multiply when you take them. — Doug Pedersen

Negative self talk costs more than even the richest person can afford. So be nice to yourself whenever possible ... and know that it is always possible. — Doug Pedersen

Hope is the fuel that raises our standards. Losing it deletes our most basic desires. — Doug Pedersen

The only certainties in life are "time" and "change." The question you must ask yourself: is now the time to change? — Doug Pedersen

All looks yellow to a jaundiced eye. — Alexander Pope

I've always been interested in plants because I'm a gardener, so I have a basic understanding of botany and things like that, but it's all self-taught. — Michael Pollan

If your mom was here, she would flip her top over your grades."
"Flip her lid," I muttered. — Gena Showalter