Schnurmann Quotes & Sayings

I care not where my body may take me as long as my soul is embarked on a meaningful journey. — Dante Alighieri

Before, Indian people had been so defeated, they were always looking for outsiders, for the government, to somehow come in and fix things. But now, they seem to realize that they're the only ones who can save themselves. — James Welch

If you choose your life's work well, something bewitching can happen through your labors. Each hour you log can be a source of joy. — Laura Vanderkam

We glorify Christ when we live for God - trusting, loving, and obeying Him. — Billy Graham

Brother, this is not a day on which hunger is to have any sway, thanks to the rich Camacho; get down and look about for a ladle and skim off a hen or two, and much good may they do you." "I don't see one," said Sancho. "Wait a bit," said the cook; "sinner that I am! how particular and bashful you are!" and so saying, he seized a bucket and plunging it into one of the half jars took up three hens and a couple of geese, and said to Sancho, "Fall to, friend, and take the edge off your appetite with these skimmings until dinner-time comes. — Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra

No one can ever write about anything that happened to him after he was twelve years old. — Ignazio Silone

Over and over and with the least provocation, they pulled from their stock of stories tales about the old folks, their grands and great-grands; their fathers and mothers. Dangerous confrontations, clever manoeuvres. Testimonies to endurance, wit, skill and strength. Tales of luck and outrage. But why were there no stories to tell of themselves? About their own lives they shut up. Had nothing to say, pass on. As though past heroism was enough of a future to live by. As though, rather than children, they wanted duplicates. — Toni Morrison

With a most intent and searching gaze — Charles Dickens

I also drink Scotch. But I'm not picky. I'll take the victory Scotch, or the Scotch of defeat. Or the rotgut swill. — Rob Thomas

If the gates are open, walk in; if the gates are close, find a way and move in! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

We all must deal with our shadows the best we can. No one can conquer them for us. — Anna Lee Huber