Tennessean Newspaper Quotes & Sayings

The most despicable humans are the ones who always feel virtuous and look down on the rest of the world. — Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Readers who claim a preference for short-form over long often tell me it's because they don't have time to commit to a book-length chunk of writing. — Lynn Coady

Since every man desires happiness, it is evidently no small matter whether he conceives of happiness in terms of work or of enjoyment. — Irving Babbitt

Resilience is a precious skill. People who have it tend to also have three underlying advantages: a believe that they can influence life events; a tendency to find meaningful purpose in life's turmoil; and a conviction that they can learn from both positive and negative experiences. — Amanda Ripley

8 My son, hear the instruction of your father; reject not nor forsake the teaching of your mother. 9 For they are a [victor's] chaplet (garland) of grace upon your head and chains and pendants [of gold worn by kings] for your neck. 10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. — Anonymous

Rules were made for fools to follow and wise men to be guided by. — Winston Churchill

Trust your imagination. There is always something in the box. — Patricia Ryan Madson

I realize that I probably seem obsessed with food and animals. That's because they're the two strangest things in the entire world. Just sit in a room and think about them. Actually, don't, because you might have a panic attack.) So — Jesse Andrews

A tire spins aimlessly, being pulled a different direction by forces larger and stronger and with little consideration of its wasted effort. Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you can't leave the road you're on. — Kimberly Morgan

The September night is as sultry as July, and the sound of cicadas shimmers louder, softer, then louder again. It's the sound of heat itself, of summer bearing down on you without mercy. — Lilah Pace

what is now in the past was once in the future'. — Anonymous