Shumka Nutcracker Quotes & Sayings

The true courage of civilized nations is readiness for sacrifice in the service of the state, so that the individual counts as only one amongst many. The important thing here is not personal mettle but aligning oneself with the universal. — Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

The question, then, was how long could a human being stay awake? Keith Richards could party for three days straight, but I wasn't sure if he counted as a human being. — Daryl Gregory

Forget about tennis, I was scared to open my mouth. I didnt even feel worthy of saying something and not sounding stupid. — Jennifer Capriati

You have made some mistakes and you may not be where you want to be, but that has nothing to do with your future. — Zig Ziglar

Doubt is one of the names of intelligence. — Jorge Luis Borges

Never forget that absolutely everything you do is for your customers. Make every decision - even decisions about whether to expand the business, raise money, or promote someone - according to what's best for your customers. — Derek Sivers

Everything comes from your own heart. This is what one ancient called bringing out the family treasure. — Yuanwu Keqin

He let out a breath. "How old are you?" he asked, fearful of the answer.

"Twenty-five." She gave him a wry smile. "And since you yelled it at Heather, I know you're 'forty fucking years old'."

He would have laughed, but he couldn't breathe. Jesus, he'd known she was young, but hearing her actual age..."That's fifteen years."

"I can do the math, but you know what else? I'm legal. I can drink. I have decent car insurance since I hit the quarter century mark, and I own this house." she paused. "Well the bank owns most of it, but I qualified for a loan and everything since I have decent credit." Her nose wrinkled. "I'm getting off subject. If the age difference truly bothers you, then I will see you at the shop to finish your tattoo. No hard feelings."

He growled softly. Well, something was hard, and it wasn't his feelings. — Carrie Ann Ryan

I'll tell you, I've never particularly been a 'Trek' person. I feel about 'Trek' the way one feels about known, vaguely liked, but rather distant members of one's family. — China Mieville

The first Tuesday of November, every year it is the same Every Aussie heart is beating with the excitement of the game For they bet on dream or fancy or the forms they've followed up From a dollar up to thousands on the famous Melbourne Cup — Slim Dusty

The only continent with a growth rate lower than Europe is Antarctica. — Gisela Stuart

I didn't get lessons of any kind I slept through school. — Joel Madden

There have been times when you doubt yourself. You don't know if you're working on the right things. — Sergio Garcia