Talihina Quotes & Sayings

Too often we try to avoid that scary place where we love so deep, so much, our hearts could break. But without the bitterness, we would never appreciate the sweetness. — Sara Hagerty

I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle. — Andrew Carnegie

I launched into a graceful ninja-like front roll, then stood my ground to face the monstrous heathen, fearless in my determination to vanquish the deadly foe.
Nah, just kidding. I bolted, discretion being the better part of not getting dead. — A&E Kirk

To this day there is something illusionistic and illusory about the relationship of time and space as we experience it in traveling, which is why whenever we come home from elsewhere we never feel quite sure if we have really been abroad. — W.G. Sebald

Our children are our greatest resource and Head Start grants help them reach their full potential. — Christopher Dodd

Courage is about learning how to function despite the fear, to put aside your instincts to run or give in completely to the anger born from fear. Courage is about using your brain and your heart when every cell of your body is screaming at your to fight or flee - and then following through on what you believe is the right thing to do. — Jim Butcher

Laugh, and the world longs to be your friend. — Richelle E. Goodrich

The meaningful role of the father of the bride was played out long before the church music began. It stretched across those years of infancy and puberty, adolescence and young adulthood. That's when she needs you at her side. — Tom Brokaw

The monarchy is so extraordinarily useful. When Britain wins a battle she shouts, "God save the Queen"; when she loses, she votes down the prime minister. — Winston Churchill

I will not seek it," the other replied. "It has been opened once and it is enough. And you
are you sure that man can conquer until he has been wholly defeated? Are you sure that he can find plenitude till he has known utter despair? You will not let him despair of himself, but it may be that only in such a complete despair he finds that which cannot despair and is something other than man. — Charles Williams

Tulips come up in spring for no reason. Of course, you planted bulbs and now in April the earth warms up. But why? For no reason except gravity. Why gravity? For no reason. And why did you plant red tulip bulbs to begin with? For beauty, which is itself and has no reason. So the world is empty. Things rise and fall for no reason. And what a great opportunity that is! You can start writing again at any minute. Let go of all your failures and sit down and write something great. Or write something terrible and feel great about it. — Natalie Goldberg

I'm a good actor in that sense for directors because I always do what they say. — Alex Cox

Nothing is more punitive than to give a disease a meaning - that meaning being invariably a moralistic one. — Susan Sontag

You've only got one life and you have to live it. Take every single lesson as a learning one. — Chris Johnson

Actual artists are like mythological creatures,' she heard herself opine. 'You hear about them, but a sighting's pretty rare. — Garth Risk Hallberg