Repudiating Adverse Quotes & Sayings

This poster in a Nordstrom's department store once caught my attention: "The only difference between stores is the way they treat their customers." That's a bold statement. Most stores would advertise the quality of their merchandise or their wide selection as what sets them apart from the rest. The difference between Nordstrom's and other stores, according to an employee of the competition, is that other stores are organization-oriented; Nordstrom's is people-oriented. Their employees are trained to respond quickly and kindly to customer complaints. As a result, according to writer Nancy Austin, "Nordstrom's doesn't have customers; it has fans." A study by TARP, Technical Assistance — John C. Maxwell

To be cursed by a god is to be touched by a god. To be touched by any god is to share divinity in some small measure. When the high priest leaves the sanctuary he strips off his clothing and bathes. Did you know that? His clothing is burned. I — Gene Wolfe

The fact that no one understands you doesn't mean you're an artist. — Stephen Hawking

... remembered summer light, and the luminous inverted ghost of a boy with a parrot on his shoulder. — Michael Chabon

I wound up happily married because I lived in an era in which I could be happily single. — Rebecca Traister

Guys want to be respected and acknowledged. They want to feel what they contributed matters. — Charlie Sheen

Love the person who has forgotten what it is to be cared for and Ignore the person who just misses the feeling ... — Coco Nicole Estef

Writing is a lot like sex: at first you do it because you enjoy it. Then you find yourself doing it with others. But if you're any good at all, you end up doing it for less money than it's worth. — Michael Goulding

I like to wear short-sleeved collared shirts and high-waist trousers with shiny shoes. And at night, when I'm playing, I'll often wear suits. But it started with my uncle's vintage clothes. — Leon Bridges

CERTAIN DEATH: YOU ARE HERE! — Rick Riordan