Synapses Xt Quotes & Sayings

For modern people the pursuit of wisdom sounds like something you'd have to travel to Tibet for. To us, wisdom is mystical and esoteric. It conjures up images of cave-dwelling hermits, saffron-robed monks, and, well, Yoda. — J. Mark Bertrand

Being in a band you can wear whatever you want - it's like an excuse for Halloween every day. — Gwen Stefani

You got to insist on your success, resist every obstacle and persist in times of difficulty and you will get there. — Israelmore Ayivor

For I am no orator. What would I have said if they had let me go on? That it is worse to beat a man's feet to pulp than to kill him in combat? That it brings shame on everyone when a girl is permitted to flog a man? That spectacles of cruelty corrupt the hearts of the innocent? — J.M. Coetzee

Saying spirituality cannot exist without religion is like saying hamburgers cannot exist without McDonald's. — Steven Barnes

Dave? This is John. Your pimp says bring the heroin shipment tonight, or he'll be forced to stick you. meet him where we buried the Korean whore. The one without the goatee."
That was code. It meant "Come to my place as soon as you can, it's important. — David Wong

In New York, Kid Carter was pure vanilla for a city with stronger tastes. — George Vecsey

Maybe there's nothing impossible tonight. We're down the hole to Wonderland, and no White Rabbit to guide us.
If I remember correctly, the White Rabbit was an unreliable guide, anyway. — Dean Koontz

As she gets sicker, she fades a little more, until I am afraid one day I will wake up and not be able to see her at all. — Jodi Picoult

Even just a few spices or ethnic condiments that you can keep in your pantry can turn your mundane dishes into a culinary masterpiece. — Marcus Samuelsson

It's more than that. You'd take a bullet for him if you had to." I didn't answer. "You would! Oh, my goodness!" I stood. "I'm going to grab some of those dresses. I'll be right back." I tried not to be afraid of the thoughts in my head. Because if it was a choice between him or me, I didn't think I'd be able not to put him first. He was the prince, and his life was invaluable to the country. But more than that, it was invaluable to me. I shrugged the thought away. Besides, it wasn't as if it would ever happen. — Kiera Cass