Rostron Titanic Quotes & Sayings

It is a singular fact that most men of action incline to the theory of fatalism, while the greater part of men of thought believe in providence. — Honore De Balzac

In order to avoid contention, never contradict anyone, except in case of sin or some danger to a neighbor; and when necessary to contradict others, and to oppose your opinion to theirs, do it with so much mildness and tact, as not to appear to do violence to their mind, for nothing is ever gained by taking up things with excessive warmth and hastiness. — Louis IX Of France

People in religions that teach that believers in other faiths are condemned, for example, tend to have lower life satisfaction. People who believe in heaven and hell tend to be less happy than those believe only in heaven. — Gretchen Rubin

Give me enough medals and I'll win you any war — Napoleon Bonaparte

Their chemistry was a thing of erotic beauty, his sexual experience a weapon against which she had no defense. — Nalini Singh

People don't understand how hard it is to get recognized, how hard it is to get people to read your books. How hard it is to get people to even to understand what they're reading when they're talking to you about their books. — Walter Mosley

What's for dinner is the only question many husbands ask their wives, and the only one to which they care about the answer. — Mignon McLaughlin

Jaipur, like Florence or Kyoto, other artisan-rich cities to which it roughly compares, has always been known for its craftsmanship. — Hanya Yanagihara