Steenstrupine Quotes & Sayings

For we must be one thing or the other, an asset or a liability, the sinew in your wing to help you soar, or the chain to bind you to earth. — Countee Cullen

Give me a bowl of wine. I have not that alacrity of spirit Nor cheer of mind that I was wont to have. — William Shakespeare

It is man's duty to love and to fear God, even without hope of reward or fear of punishment. — Maimonides

I've been reduced to drag. — Rupert Everett

It's hard to really articulate what the parameters are that make one song parody-able and another song not, but if I can come up with a good enough idea for it, I go for it, and if not, then I have to move on. — Al Yankovic

I am allowed to have healthy self-esteem. — Amy Poehler

There is no luck; you've got to make your luck. You've got to always be prepared-without trying to. — Joe Zawinul

Live your life like it is the last day you live! — Abby Wilner

Things are pretty good in Canada. We weathered the recession fairly well. And, of course, were up here up living here, we're watching American news and we're constantly saying, wow, it's not as bad as it is in the United States. — Rick Mercer

In some aspects losing a child is like a wall, but instead of getting over it, you must carry the wall with you, wherever you go, for as long as you live.
The wall is immovable.
You can't go anywhere until you learn to move the wall.
You are just stuck in the same place, forever.
You can tug and tug all you want, there are days that the wall will not move.
And there are days that it moves ever so slightly.
Over time I have realized that in order to move forward, knowing that I must bring this wall with me, that the best way to do so is to metaphorically flood the soil near the wall with water, and have the wall float with me, instead of me having to carry it.
Every act of love and kindness turns to water.
Water and love can penetrate and move anything.
It just takes time.
I need to turn my wall into a raft. — JohnA Passaro

You can't just run away from uncomfortable situation. You have to develop new strategy to graciously handle the situation. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Those interested in celestial navigation are advised to first obtain a rudimentary knowledge of integral calculus, phlebotomy, astral physics and related subjects. The use of liquor is strictly forbidden on interplanetary flights. — Henry Miller

It [what you choose to do] has got to be something that you're passionate about because otherwise you won't have the perseverance to see it through. — Steve Jobs

It was this that frightened me
the sense that behind the grande amoureuse lay concealed a little bourgeoise who wanted security in love. — Anais Nin