Sac De Billes Quotes & Sayings

Life is suffering" is misleading for at least two reasons. First, the Buddha used an ancient Indian language similar to Sanskrit called Pali, and the word he used in Pali for the first noble truth, dukkha, is difficult to translate. Dukkha is too multifaceted and nuanced a term to be captured in the one-word translation "suffering." And second, the fact of dukkha in our lives doesn't mean that life is only dukkha. — Toni Bernhard

The white bowl of the street began to fill with darkness, from the pavement upwards, like somebody pouring tea into a cup. — Pat Barker

For me, I would rather read a good book, from a contented author. I don't really care what it takes to produce that. — Neil Gaiman

I get so busy that I forget to eat, and that's really hurt me in the past. I gained weight from that. — Erin Heatherton

Confidence comes from knowing what you're doing. If you are prepared for something, you usually do it. If not, you usually fall flat on your face. — Tom Landry

I love you, damn it. — Jenn Bennett

I don't think screenplay writing is the same as writing - I mean, I think it's blueprinting. — Robert Altman

Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization and to this we must look as our guide in the future. — Ulysses S. Grant

I always used to say hybrids would rule the world - people who have an understanding of many cultures and can relate to them with ease. And then along came Obama. — Danai Gurira

The United States exists as a sovereign nation. 'America,' in contrast, exists as a myth of democracy and equal opportunity to live by, or as an ideal goal to reach. — Bharati Mukherjee

Spot the first risings of your besetting sin and kill it, till it is no more. — John Piper

I see you that have a little swimming mouse — David Sedaris