Schwallers Quotes & Sayings

TOUCHSTONE Truly, shepherd, in respect of itself, it is a good life; but in respect that it is a shepherd's life, it is naught. In respect that it is solitary, I like it very well; but in respect that it is private, it is a very vile life. Now in respect it is in the fields, it pleaseth me well; but in respect it is not in the court, it is tedious. As it is a spare life, look you, it fits my humour well; but as there is no more plenty in it, it goes much against my stomach. Hast any philosophy in thee, shepherd? — William Shakespeare

A long novitiate of acquaintance should precede the vows of friendship. — Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke

I hope you end up caring about Bree as much as I do, though that's kind of a cruel wish. You know this: it doesn't end well for her. But at least you will know the whole story. And that no perspective is every really trivial. — Stephenie Meyer

I say 'Mom, how come you don't change into an evening gown for dinner?' She says 'I do, it's called a bath robe. [ ... ] — Lauren Child

The only things of certainty are Death and Taxes. — Benjamin Franklin

Cezanne, you see, is a sort of God of painting. — Henri Matisse

Ben's training has given me a memory so clean and sharp I have to be careful not to cut myself sometimes. — Patrick Rothfuss

I am not the Conservative Party's health care spokesman. I'm fond of Andrew Lansley, and I strongly support David Cameron as party leader. — Daniel Hannan

I know I've done the right thing but I couldn't feel worse about it, and I suppose that is part of what it is to lead. — Libba Bray

Beautiful things are durable things. Beautiful things you just do not deposit at a garbage dump. — Jan Kriekels

We shall tax and tax, and spend and spend, and elect and elect. — Harry Hopkins

We're all shareholders. These guys below me, they see the CEO taking it easy, it's their money. — Ivan Glasenberg

Once the divinity of doctrine has been questioned there is no return to perfect faith. — Barbara W. Tuchman