Simonds Quotes & Sayings

As the church watches from the sidelines, the ungodly elect atheists and homosexuals to school boards and legislatures to enact policies and laws that destroy our Christian children and discriminate against Christian families. — Robert Simonds

Galatians 5:24 says that those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh (also called the sinful nature) with its passions and desires. It doesn't say "are in the process of crucifying the flesh" or "will someday master crucifying the flesh," but says the flesh has already been crucified. — Brenna Kate Simonds

We are privileged to live in, and if we are lucky to influence, one of the most critical epochs in the history of the human species. — Carl Sagan

There was never much question as to what I was going to do in life, because working with clay was what I could do ... there are things I watch my hand do that are almost thoughtless. I can remember the moment of learning them. It is knowledge you have in the hand. — Charles Simonds

The normal Hollywood approach is to have a super-charged production company and then go to the studios for distribution and marketing. — Robert Simonds

From my novel, "A Twist in Travel:Fate," "What, you've never seen a grown man naked?! — Bobby Simonds

We need strong school board members who know right from wrong. The Bible, being the only true source of right and wrong, should be the guide of board members. Only godly Christians can truly qualify for this critically important position ... — Robert Simonds

Merilyn Simonds maintains an effortless balance between the dictates of story and memory ... these aren't just the stories of one life; here are the patterns found in all our lives, richly celebrated. — Gail Anderson-Dargatz

Atheistic secular humanists should be removed from office and Christians should be elected ... Government and true Christianity are inseparable. — Robert Simonds

He gazed into her eyes. "I was never any good at saying no to you." He cupped her face and put his forehead to hers. "I was going to protest, and then give in." Aribelle smiled. "I hope you never get good at saying no to me. — Victorine E. Lieske

I'm all for Spencer. He's sincere, idealistic, and a good preacher. I just don't believe that social action is the main business of the Church."
"Then what is?"
"Salvation. — Catherine Marshall

What does it mean to be a used white wife, a mother, a tragic girl writing poems? Sandra Simonds gets into these messy words and then tears them apart. Sometimes with the words of others. And sometimes with poems made from scratch. They aren't all bad, these words. But they aren't all good either. And that is where Mother was a Tragic Girl gets its power. You will at moments be laughing but then you will also at moments just as much be crying. If Antigone was alive and decided to write some poems about the nuclear family, she would write them like Sandra Simonds. These are tough. — Juliana Spahr

The plans differ; the planners are all alike ... — Frederic Bastiat

Through the gaps in the books, Ryan could see someone in the next aisle over, moving slowly. Someone in black. Someone whistling. Ryan recognized the tune. It was the theme music to Harry Potter. — Derek Landy

There are days where I've lost weight and I feel bigger or fatter or uglier and I want to just hibernate. I'll find every excuse not to exercise. I hate it. — Carnie Wilson

I can hear until you start whispering," Shawn said defensively. "Then you just hiss like a snake and it all blends into one long Remybabble. — Abigail Roux

I was thinking the other day that his life reminds me of throwing a piece of bread into a stream and watching a whole flock of little minnows come up and start nibbling at it. — Eloisa James

No words are too good for the cutting-room floor, no idea so fine that it cannot be phrased more succinctly. — Merilyn Simonds

My books are my brain and my heart made visible. — Merilyn Simonds