Septimus Arcadia Quotes & Sayings

Speak the truth. Transparency breeds legitimacy. — John C. Maxwell

Routine is worry's sly assassin. — Leif Enger

Macbeth was the first play I ever read. — Alan Cumming

Fretfulness of temper will generally characterize those who are negligent of order. — Hugh Blair

Far worse it is
To lose than never to have tasted bliss. — Giovanni Battista Guarini

Progress is possible only when people believe in the possibilities of growth and change. Races or tribes die out not just when they are conquered and suppressed but when they accept their defeated condition, become despairing, and lose their excitement about the future. Norman Cousins Americans — Howard Bloom

One way to make sure you test your intuition is to create and encourage a culture of dissent. By promoting strong people who will stand up to you and say no, you can create an environment in which your intuitions have to run the gauntlet of constructive criticism. For example, there was one veteran employee at the Haifa design center who was challenging me all the time. To be honest, I had extremely ambivalent feelings about this individual. It's no fun to be constantly challenged and criticized. Yet in the end I was glad he was there. He kept me on my toes. — Dov Frohman

No distinction in kind rather than degree between ourselves and the chimps? No distinction? Seriously, folks? Here is a simple operational test: the chimpanzees invariably are the one behind the bars of their cages. — David Berlinski

Respect is earned not handed out — Kee

The number of hours women devote to housework has not changed since 1930, despite all the advances. All the vacuum cleaners, washer-dryers, trash compactors, garbage disposals, wash-and-wear fabrics ... Why does it still take as long to clean the house as it did in 1930? — Michael Crichton

Life is too short to read a bad book — Hildie McQueen

Tell me about your project." "It's a surprise," I said loudly over the siren. "I don't like surprises." No surprise there. — Jennifer Echols