Tdcj Quotes & Sayings

Do you know what the name Astrid means?" He switched gears again and I was helpless to follow.
"No."
It means 'star'. That's what I think of you as, Abbey. One day I looked up, and there you were. A fiery spot of light surrounded by darkness. You make me feel like anything is possible. — Jessica Verday

It's good to give some of the kids a chance for playing time and some confidence. It doesn't do any good to leave starters out there just to beat a team by 60-70 points. — Sylvia Hatchell

Education is only the most fully conscious of the channels whereby each generation influences the next. — C.S. Lewis

One becomes gradually accustomed to poison. — Victor Hugo

It is only by chance that we are reminded of the permanent circumstances of our life. — Paul Valery

I rolled my eyes."Be quiet or I'll be forced to flick you."
"Ooh," he mocked. "The ultimate threat. I don't think I've ever been flicked before. — Alexandra Adornetto

The brave baring of all the broken in their brokenness can offer the miracle of communion. Never be afraid of being a broken thing. — Ann Voskamp

Listen through your screams to the wind still whispering: Don't give up -- Surrender! — Eric Ganther

The heroes in paganism correspond exactly to the saints in popery, and holy dervises in MAHOMETANISM. The place of, HERCULES, THESEUS, HECTOR, ROMULUS, is now supplied by DOMINIC, FRANCIS, ANTHONY, and BENEDICT. Instead of the destruction of monsters, the subduing of tyrants, the defence of our native country; whippings and fastings, cowardice and humility, abject submission and slavish obedience, are become the means of obtaining celestial honours among mankind. — David Hume

Real government is about looking beyond the vested to the national interest, setting up the necessary conditions to enable the next, more enabled and more empowered generation to achieve a country as prosperous, a people as content, as ours deserve to be. — Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Truth has always been found to promote the best interests of mankind. — Percy Bysshe Shelley