Schoemansdal Quotes & Sayings

The consumption of vegetables involves himsa, but I cannot give them up. — Mahatma Gandhi

One of the outstanding tragedies of this age of struggle and money-madness is the fact that so few people are engaged in the effort which they like best. Everyone should find his or her particular niche in the world's work, where both material prosperity and happiness in abundance may be found. — Napoleon Hill

In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this. — Terry Pratchett

In this respect fundamentalism has demonic traits. It destroys the humble honesty of the search for truth, it splits the conscience of its thoughtful adherents, and it makes them fanatical because they are forced to suppress elements of truth of which they are dimly aware — Paul Tillich

There's no question that jihad historically means war. — Pat Robertson

He was looking forward to letting Joanne know, in a casual way, that he had read these books. — Ken Follett

Watch your thoughts-listen to them because they shape your life and evolve into words. They tell a story about you and how you perceive your life. — Barbara Miller

In 'The Odyssey,' every feast is extremely ritualized; high-status individuals even get a better cut of meat. — Jami Attenberg

A plant is like a self-willed man, out of whom we can obtain all which we desire, if we will only treat him his own way. — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

If you cherish every experience, good or bad, you'll never have a bad day. — Aaron Lauritsen

Living toys are something novel,
But it soon wears off somehow. — Philip Larkin

It's not a big deal to fall madly in love with someone bright, extraordinary and charismatic; a big deal is to become the matching person, who is worthy to be loved back. — Sahara Sanders

Companies will often use the legal system to scare people away from attacking them. But we all should be free to make critical statements about anybody, unless those statements are malicious. — Lawrence Lessig

The question I am most often asked is how do I find my ideas? The answer is I don't. Ideas find me. A character in history will suddenly step right out of the past and demand a book. Generally, people don't bother to speak to me unless there's a good chance that I'll take them on. — Jean Fritz

Imagine a pleasure in which the moment of satisfaction is simultaneous with the moment of destruction: to kiss is to poison; lifting to your lips this face after which you have ached, dreamed, longed for, the face shatters, every time. — Andrew Holleran