Scours In Humans Quotes & Sayings

I revise and revise and revise. Any editor of mine will tell you how crappy my early drafts are. Revisions are about clarifying and evoking feelings in the reader in the same way they were once evoked in me. — Mary Karr

Of many, imagined blessings it may be doubted whether he that wants or possesses them had more reason to be satisfied with his lot. — Samuel Johnson

I was definitely meant to be a young adult author, and I love it - I'm here to stay! — Simone Elkeles

Music is the emotions that words can not express. — Shannon L. Alder

We had not had time to establish ourselves as a double act before Ernie joined the Merchant Navy. I teamed up with the brother of the late Dave Morris. — Eric Morecambe

Home-schooled students are able to successfully adapt emotionally, interpersonally, and academically to their first, and most challenging, semester in college. That is probably because, having had the consistent teaching and support of a family and a community, they have developed strengths and convictions that provide a bridge over the troubled waters of a multitude of challenges and temptations. — Laura Schlessinger

He who lays up treasures on earth spends his life backing away from his treasures. To him, death is loss. He who lays up treasures in heaven looks forward to eternity; he's moving daily toward his treasures. To him, death is gain. He who spends his life moving toward his treasures has reason to rejoice. Are you despairing or rejoicing? — Randy Alcorn

And yet,from the air you think her peaceful and unflustered. On the ground is a place tangled with good intentions and a tyrannical will to live. — Miguel Syjuco

I have considered every logical alternative." Izin's voice was its usual synthesized calmness, but I sensed his helplessness. "Then find an illogical alternative!" "Illogical thinking?" "Yes!" Izin's bulbous eyes blinked slowly. "I will try to think more like you, Captain." "That's the spirit!" I patted Izin's shoulder encouragingly. "You've got eighteen hours. — Stephen Renneberg

Most boys' first hero is their father. That was definitely true of my dad. He was a proud Irish American and he taught me a lot about ethics and responsibility. He also introduced me to a lot of wonderful folk music. — John C. Reilly

Have you ever noticed how people who wear camouflage gear really stand out in a crowd? — Peter Thomas

To all the boys, for when you become men: you'll leave women all throughout your life because they're holding you back, and even after she's gone she'll still weigh you down. To all the women: stay away from us men. We don't know anything about you, despite what we try to convince you of. — Dave Matthes

I couldn't figure out how you could go from feeling so close to a person one minute to not being sure if you even knew them the next. — Katie Cotugno