Riisee Quotes & Sayings

I am quite sure that a little man who braves ridicule to improve the lot of his fellow men, and is thanked by their jibes, is an interesting character. — Preston Sturges

I could no more pretend I didn't have a mother than the sea could pretend it had no salt. My mother existed for me with a vengeance. Sometimes her voice would come piping through my bones and practically lift me off my feet. — Sue Monk Kidd

As always, the blessed relief of starting, a feeling that was like falling into a hole filled with bright light.
As always, the glum knowledge that he would not write as well as he wanted to write.
As always the terror of not being able to finish, of accelerating into a brick wall.
As always, the marvelous joyful nervy feeling of journey begun. — Stephen King

I never started writing because I wanted to write myself stuff. It was really more that I had these stories to tell, and I wanted to work with people that I respected and liked. — Josh Lawson

Wear a crown of flowers on your head, let its roots reach your heart — Kabir

When I don't say a word and you know exactly what I mean ... — Dave Matthews

Be individual, break free from the flock to avoid the predictable midsummer haircut. — Fennel Hudson

The public character of every public servant is legitimate subject of discussion, and his fitness or unfitness for office may be fairly canvassed by any person. — Charles Babbage

The indispensable requirement for a good newspaperman - as eager to tell a lie as the truth. — Norman Mailer

You know what getting married is? It's agreeing to taking this person who right now is at the top of his form, full of hopes and ideas, feeling good, looking good, wildly interested in you because you're the same way, and sticking by him while he slowly disintegrates. And he does the same for you. You're his responsibility now and he's yours. If no one else will take care of him, you will. If everyone else rejects you, he won't. What do you think love is? Going to bed all the time? — Jane Smiley

Each generation has its own dream of beauty. I have lived long enough to watch it change. Just then, he was what all sculptors were reaching after, and only the great achieved. — Mary Renault

There's no story,' I say. 'I saw you one day, and I just knew. — Stephanie Perkins

Why ask why? If it's raining it just is. — Douglas Horton