Sugierenos Quotes & Sayings

Elinor retreated to the terrace where the night air on her skin felt like a hot bath. She was hurt, it had been such an onslaught. All the things she'd achieved in the past four years, the independent life she'd built for herself, seemed to count for nothing here. The only thing that mattered to her mother was finding a husband. As for painting, well, nice little hobby, very suitable, but you won't have much time for that when the children arrive. — Pat Barker

Nine times out of 10, the most charming thing to say in any given situation will be the exact opposite of what one really feels. — Geoff Dyer

It is possible that the meaning of wisdom in Hebrew indicates aptitude for stratagems and the application of thought in such a way that the stratagems and ruses may be used in achieving either rational or moral virtues, or in achieving skill in a practical art, or in working evil and wickedness. — Maimonides

Both life and death manifest in every moment of existence. Our human body appears and disappears moment by moment, without cease, and this ceaseless arising and passing away is what we experience as time and being. They are not separate. They are one thing, and in even a fraction of a second, we have the opportunity to choose, and to turn the course of our action either toward the attainment of truth or away from it. Each instant is utterly critical to the whole world. — Ruth Ozeki

Hello, beautiful creature of the night. Why so forlorn? Play for me your melody of eternal sorrow. — Anonymous

I used to try and take things in leaps and bounds. Now I've realized it's got to be step by step. — Tommy Bolin

The burning flame is a spirit of light. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I'm learning so much, I'm surprising myself everyday with the things that are happening, the rhythms. I'm very happy and very excited. — Kate Del Castillo

Ironically, the study of animal cognition not only raises the esteem in which we hold other species, but also teaches us not to overestimate our own mental complexity. We — Frans De Waal

In Hollywood people lie to each other and cheat each other and then go and play tennis. But I don't want to be a tennis player. — David Geffen

The world is in serious condition largely due to our conditioning to be serious. Seriously. — Swami Beyondananda