Tavydas Quotes & Sayings

There had been periods in his twenties when he would look at his friends and feel such a pure, deep contentment that he would wish the world around them would simply cease, that none of them would have to move from that moment, when everything was in equilibrium and his affection for them was perfect. But, of course, that was never to be: a beat later, and everything shifted, and the moment quietly vanished. — Hanya Yanagihara

She is convinced that when language dies, out of carelessness, disuse, indifference and absence of esteem, or killed by fiat, not only she herself, but all users and makers are accountable for its demise. In her country children have bitten their tongues off and use bullets instead to iterate the voice of speechlessness, of disabled and disabling language, of language adults have abandoned altogether as a device for grappling with meaning, providing guidance, or expressing love. — Toni Morrison

I broke in swiftly. "How kind of you to renew your offer, your Grace. But I am afraid I must decline. Brisbane is the man for me. — Deanna Raybourn

War may be an auction for countries. For soldiers it's a lottery. — David Mitchell

To failure. Playing it safe requires that we avoid risky situations - which covers pretty much all of life. — Tara Brach

It is up to you whether social, intelligent and wonderful creatures are to be freed from their chains and cages where ruthless people keep them. The animals would, if they could, flee as I did, because a life in captivity is a life full of deprivation. — Natascha Kampusch

Never chide with anger, but instruction. — William Penn

Custom is the law of one description of fools, and fashion of another; but the two parties often clash
for precedent is the legislator of the first, and novelty of the last. Custom, therefore, looks to things that are past, and fashion to things that are present. — Charles Caleb Colton

The POLICE used to watch over the people
Now they are watching the people — Charles Manson

I'm terrified of switching the computer on because there are so many poems. — Roger McGough