Sheldons Favorite Quotes & Sayings

My goal is for a cooperative world at peace, using its resources to build, not to destroy. — Gerald R. Ford

There is something else about memory, something Thomas hadn't brought up. It's not a video recording. It's subjective. It's a culturally relevant account of what happened. It doesn't matter if it's accurate; it matters if it's important in some way to you. If it teaches you something you need to learn. — Jodi Picoult

I admire the strength and courage of all young people faced with difficult situations in life. You are an inspiration to me and so many people around you, as you overcome challenges and come out of it stronger. — Fearne Cotton

Normally it is not polite to go into somebody's room without knocking, but you can make an exception if the person is dead, or pretending to be dead. — Daniel Handler

All my artistic response comes from American things, and I guess I've always had a weakness for heroic imagery. — Edward Ruscha

As far as I could tell, my history teacher had three passions in life: quoting Shakespeare, identifying historical inaccuracies in cable TV shows, and berating Ryan Washburn. "Eighteen sixty-three, Mr. Washburn. Is that so hard to remember? Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in eighteen sixty-three." Ryan was a big guy: a little on the quiet side, a little shy. I had no idea what it was about him that had convinced Mr. Simpson he needed to be taken down a notch - or seven. But more and more, this was how history class went: Simpson called on Ryan, repeatedly, until he made a mistake. And then it began. — Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The aim of totalitarian education has never been to instill convictions but to destroy the capacity to form any. — Hannah Arendt

The Choice of a purpose is more important than success. — Wasif Ali Wasif

eyes. "I'm so sorry. Let me get you a napkin," a deep, worried voice said. Two patrons rushed over and shoved napkins in her direction. "Are you okay?" an — Melissa Foster

Everyone else is just cocktails. — Charlotte Bronte

Competition for the sake not of destroying one another, but for the sake of bettering and improving both competitors as a result of the competition. — Woodie Flowers

Find out what's keeping them up nights and offer hope. Your theme must be an answer to their fears — Gerald C. Meyers