Skidaon Quotes & Sayings

I'd had the quintessential liberal arts experience, and I came out of college not having a clue of what to do. — John Wesley

If there was a moral issue involved, she would, of course, defend her position to the end. But long ago her mother had taught her that often it is the little things over which people battle foolishly, losing friends, disturbing peace of mind, destroying serenity with no end in view save that they continue to defend the position they have already taken. It was far better, her mother pointed out, to give in gracefully, remembering that a fight in a lesser cause is never worth the struggle. She maintained that by doing so one gained everything really worth having, serenity, sweetness, and inner strength. — Loula Grace Erdman

A man should fear when he enjoys only the good he does publicly. Is it not, publicity rather than charity, which he loves? Is it not vanity, rather than benevolence, that gives such charities? — Henry Ward Beecher

There is so much talent out there and not quite as much opportunity. — Geoffrey S. Fletcher

Magic does that. It wastes you away. Once it grips you by the ear, the real world gets quieter and quieter, until you can hardly hear it at all. — Catherynne M Valente

The message from national security experts and citizens around the world is clear: The only way to eliminate the global nuclear danger is to eliminate all nuclear weapons. — Michael Douglas

Where shall we see a better daughter, or a kinder sister, or a truer friend? — Jane Austen

I don't understand. Who enforces the law?" "The citizens. My people believe that if you can't defend yourself and those who fall under your protection, then we don't need your DNA in our gene pool. We take survival of the fittest to its extreme. But that being said, we mostly leave each other alone because we know how highly trained and armed everyone is — Anonymous

People who can least afford to pay rent, pay rent. People who can most afford to pay rent, build up equity. — Arthur Bloch

In order to really understand, we need to listen, not reply. We need to listen long and attentively. In order to help anybody to open his heart we have to give him time, asking only a few questions, as carefully as possible in order to help him better explain his experience. — Paul Tournier

The most important service to others is service to those who are not like yourself. — J. Irwin Miller

Common sense without education, is better than education without common sense. — Benjamin Franklin

The ultimate aim of learning knowledge is to gain wisdom. — Pearl Zhu