Silvam In Latin Quotes & Sayings

WWI is a romantic war, in all senses of the word. An entire generation of men and women left the comforts of Edwardian life to travel bravely, and sometimes even jauntily, to almost certain death. At the very least, any story or novel about WWI is about innocence shattered in the face of experience. — Anita Shreve

I have never seen an adequate description anywhere of the amazement, the uncomprehending horror of the bulk of the American people which preceded the firing of that gun at Sumter. Politicians or far-sighted leaders on both sides knew what was coming. And it is they who have written histories of the war. But to the easy-going millions, busied with their farms or shops, the onrushing disaster was as inexplicable as an earthquake. Their protest arose from sea to sea like the clamor of a gigantic hive of frightened bees. — Rebecca Harding Davis

We [Native Americans] respect being human beings, but also the natural and spiritual world and I thought that came across wonderfully and I hope a lot of people get a sense of that; not to take away that we also have that warrior spirit. — Adam Beach

A false tale often betrays itself. — Aesop

One of its earliest sacred scriptures, known as the Rig Veda, declares "Let noble thoughts come to us from all directions. — Amrutur V. Srinivasan

Sorry' isn't a synonym for 'guilty.' It's a way to say you're listening. — Martina Boone

When I first met you, you were just an annoying novice nurse. But I found out that you saved my life and now you're my little sister. Isn't it funny. — Kim Young-kwang

We had no longing for excessive wealth: a mere competency, though earned by daily toil, so that it was reasonably sure, and free from the drag of continued indebtedness to others, was all we coveted. — Edmund Morris

I think a lot of psychopaths are just geniuses who drove so fast that they lost control. — Criss Jami

There is no way you are going to be forgiven for blowing up a village and killing a bunch of people. — Henry Rollins

The job of doctors is to supply up-to-date knowledge and skills. The job of patients is to supply the decisions. — Atul Gawande

Nowhere in the world do supporters love their clubs more than in England. England is paradise to play in. — Arjen Robben

If it comes to that, prince, I will stop you."
I stood. A breeze blew across the surface of the river, tossing hair and tugging at clothes. I gripped the railing and stared out over the water, feeling his eyes on my back. "If it comes to that," I told him quietly, "I'd want you to. — Julie Kagawa