Stenhousemuir Quotes & Sayings

At the close of the day when the hamlet is still, and mortals the sweets of forgetfulness prove, when naught but the torrent is heard on the hill, and naught but the nightingale's song in the grove. — James Beattie

A bare bulb swished from side to side. Dust floated in what little light it threw and cobwebs hung from the rafters. It smelled of spiders. — Louise Penny

Where was the end of the story? Surely, the final stage would be reached when the audience forgot it was an audience, and became part of the action. To achieve this would involve stimulation of all the senses, and perhaps hypnosis as well, but many believed it to be practical. When the goal was attained, there would be an enormous enrichment of human experience. A man could become - for a while, at least - any other person, and could take part in any conceivable adventure, real or imaginary. — Arthur C. Clarke

I came to AS Roma to play in the Champions League — Ashley Cole

Consult ... /what reinforcement we may gain from hope,/If not, what resolution from despair. — John Milton

If you knew this day would be your last one, what would you be doing differently? Wouldn't you seize the day and get the most out of it? One of these days will be your last one. Why not seize every day you have left? — Mike Rabe

A man who is not a fool can rid himself of every folly except vanity. — Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Margaret could not reply. Was he incredibly stupid, or did he understand her better than she understood herself? — E. M. Forster

I adore Bette Davis and Vivien Leigh, but more because they were good actresses. That's what makes me interested in them, that they didn't present themselves as idols; they were just doing their jobs. — Imelda Staunton

You looked like the girl I loved. — Rainbow Rowell

The parts of the universe ... all are connected with each other in such a way that I think it to be impossible to understand any one without the whole. — Blaise Pascal

At a time of economic recession, the need for Medicaid and other safety net services is even greater. And we don't want to raise taxes on people who are having a tough time paying their bills. — James Douglas