Saurel Charles Quotes & Sayings

Do Engineers have stories, Jack?" he asked.
"What?" Jack said, without moving.
"Stories. Myths. Things to keep the boredom out on a long shift."
"I think they play cards, mostly," Jack answered. It was a lie, but he told it with surprising deftness; not a waver in his voice or a hesitation in his words. Only the tightening of his shoulders told Ellis he was lying. — Sam Starbuck

It is a very hard undertaking to seek to please everybody. — Publilius Syrus

There's a quality of life in Maine which is this singular and unique. I think. It's absolutely a world onto itself. — Jamie Wyeth

We heard no other sounds. We met no other people. We saw only two bright red birds leap startled from the center of the meadow and dart into the woods. — Haruki Murakami

I suppose all of us have to look at our job and ask how it now serves the cause I suppose one is lucky if a simple answer presents itself. — Chris Cleave

You will travel in a Land of Marvels — Jules Verne

Whatever she might become she would never be static. — Sinclair Lewis

When I was growing up, every Mexican boy dreamed of being a famous Lucha Libre wrestler or a Mariachi or a bull fighter.
I dreamt of being all three. — Jose N. Harris

In the developing world, people often use quite basic technology. Many of the most imaginative schemes are using what we'd count as old tech. — Charles Leadbeater

Life is bristling with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to cultivate one's garden. — Voltaire