Spijker Mail Quotes & Sayings

A man of merit owes himself to the homage of the rest of mankind who recognize his worth. — Jules Verne

Good shoes and a good scent make the perfect day. — Nia Long

No surprise then that the pure socialists support every revolution except for the ones that succeed. — Michael Parenti

I've learned from these events that self-esteem plays as much a part in the destiny of nations as it does in the lives of individuals; that self-hatred leads to the need either to dominate or to be dominated; that citizens who refuse to obey anything but their own conscience can transform their countries; in short, that self-esteem is the basis of any real democracy. — Gloria Steinem

When things happen involved thought & feelings, ask Allah to protect and show us the real path. — A.E.

I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more
chances, Be more active, Show up more often. — Brian Tracy

Vision is critical to life, whether it is through your eyes or through your mind, seeing where you are going will help you get there. Open up and be aware of what is ahead as best you can. — Richard Morin

Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone. — George Washington

I know you have a hundred complex cases against God in court, but never mind, let's just get out of this mess. — Hafez

Strong winds buffet the sea oats and tall dune grasses, tossing sand and seabirds where it will, winding my sister's golden hair into sunlit spirals of silk until it becomes the only good memory I have of her
the only memory I allowed myself to keep. — Karen White

Or to think that before Pasteur's discovery of microbes, doctors fought duels over the merits of balsam of Peru vs. tar oil for wound infection. Ignorance was just as dynamic as knowledge, and it grew in the same proportion. Still, each generation of physicians imagined that ignorance was the special provenance of their elders. — Abraham Verghese

Philosophy takes as her aim the state of happiness ... she shows us what are real and what are only apparent evils. She strips men's minds of empty thinking, bestows a greatness that is solid and administers a check to greatness where it is puffed up and all an empty show; she sees that we are left no doubt about the difference between what is great and what is bloated. — Seneca The Younger

All the auction houses care about is the selling of luxury goods. — Ai Weiwei

Honestly, I'm not interested in gossip. Thing is, I know a lot of successful actors, and in hoping to be successful myself, I would like to think others would respect my privacy. — Nathan Parsons

The hopes and fears of all the years are here with us tonight — Kurt Vonnegut