Smithenson Quotes & Sayings

We built tall buildings, but we have not become any taller. — Dejan Stojanovic

I believe that giving up is a bigger failure than not succeeding at something — Pennie Murray

If 'Life in Marvelous Times' can't get on the radio, then I don't need to be on the radio. — Mos Def

Estate agents: like them or loathe them, you'd be mad not to loathe them. — Stephen Fry

Once you accept you're a child in the government nursery, why shouldn't Nanny tell you what to do? — Mark Steyn

One's thoughts are one's most crucial adventures. Seriously and strongly and intently to contemplate doing murder is everyway more exciting, more romantic, more profoundly tragic than the murder done. — Mary MacLane

People are complicated creatures. On the one hand, capable of great acts of charity, and on the other, capable of the most underhanded forms of betrayal. It's a constant battle that rages within all of us, between the better angels of our nature and the temptations of our inner demons. And sometimes, the only way to ward off the darkness is to shine the light of compassion. — Mary Alice

Some have courage in pleasures, and some in pains: some in desires, and some in fears, and some are cowards under the same conditions. — Socrates

Freeing oneself from words is liberation. — Bodhidharma

And then she fell into his arms. It was what he'd dreamed of on sleepless nights, holding her, feeling the press of her breasts to his chest, the flare of her hips in his hands. He forgot all about where they were, why they were alone together. He forgot the risk of his dishonor and her ruin. There was still a corrupt beast inside him, waiting for this chance. All that mattered was that they were alone, and she was with him, and he wished he never had to let her go. — Gayle Callen

Anger and violence in Gaza and among Gazans is completely predictable. In a situation like ours, the absence of violence and anger would be abnormal. All of of us feel angry at least occasionally. — Izzeldin Abuelaish

Ambivalence is a wonderful tune to dance to. It has a rhythm all its own. — Erica Jong