Shukumei Quotes & Sayings

I was born with music inside me. That's the only explanation I know of — Ray Charles

The heat of autumn is different from the heat of summer. One ripens apples, the other turns them to cider.
[Autumn] — Jane Hirshfield

Mistakes are the usual bridge between inexperience and wisdom. — Phyllis Theroux

Even with insects - some can sing, some can't. — Kobayashi Issa

Gardington was made over to me once, by the Crown. It's one of their standard good-conduct prizes for espionage.'

Philippa said, rather blankly, 'I thought you were spying at that time for Scotland.'

'Well, I wasn't spying for England,' Lymond said. — Dorothy Dunnett

I made him take some broth," Lillian explained. "I had the devil of a time getting him to swallow - he wasn't precisely what one would call conscious - but I persisted until I had poured a quarter cup or so down his throat. I think he relented in the hopes that I was a bad dream that might go away if he humored me."
Evie had been unable to induce Sebastian to drink anything since the previous morning. "You are the most wonderful - "
"Yes, yes, I know." Lillian airily waved away the words, uncomfortable as always with praise. "Your tray was just brought up - it's there on the table by the window. Mulled eggs and toast. Eat every bite, dear. I should hate to have to use force on you too. — Lisa Kleypas

For individuals' behavior to change, you've got to influence not only their environment but their hearts and minds. — Chip Heath

Club: An assembly of good fellows, meeting under certain conditions. — Samuel Johnson

You don't have to believe in coincidences because they happen every day. The trick is to be able to discern when something is more than coincidence. — Glenn Jones