Roisin Mcnearney Quotes & Sayings

Men become old, but they never become good. — Oscar Wilde

It was the wish of the Americans that their red brethren should remain peacefully round their own fires, and not embroil themselves in any disputes between the white people. — Zebulon Pike

I will deal with the politicians in a political way and with the nonpoliticians in a nonpolitical way. — Muqtada Al Sadr

A patronizing disposition always has its meaner side. — George Eliot

I'd wrestled against the inner voice of my mother, the voice of caution, of duty, of fear of the unknown, the voice that said the world was dangerous and safety was always the first measure and that often confused pleasure with danger, the mother who had, when I'd moved to the city, sent me clippings about young women who were raped and murdered there, who elaborated on obscure perils and injuries that had never happened to her all her life, and who feared mistakes even when the consequences were minor. Why go to Paradise when the dishes aren't done? What if the dirty dishes clamor more loudly than Paradise? — Rebecca Solnit

When Mr. Ferris found out about the Broadway play, Clarence didn't stop rocking during the whole lab. — Gary D. Schmidt

...[M]ortals are strange when people die. The more we hated or loved someone, the more we want to remember them. .... When people die, especially in a shocking, violent, or unexpected way, they tend to forgive, or at least forget, what angered them. It's a blessing of Persephone. She doesn't like it when people talk ill of the dead, being Queen of the Underworld and everything. It is also why we bring flowers for the dead. — Mandy Oviatt

Costa Rica believes in building bridges, in looking for solutions to problems, and not clinging to positions. — Oscar Arias

I believe that many professing Christians are cold and uncomfortable because they are doing nothing for their Lord; but if they actively served him, their blood would begin to circulate spiritually, and it would be well with them. — Charles Spurgeon