Thady Gosden Quotes & Sayings

The only subject ... on which he (Mr. Peggotty - M. Zh.) ever showed a violent temper or swore an oath, was this generosity of his; and if it were ever referred to ... he struck the table a heavy blow with his right hand (had split it on one such occasion), and swore a dreadful oath that he would be "Gormed" if he didn't cut and run for good, if it was ever mentioned again. It appeared ... that nobody had the least idea of the etymology of this terrible verb passive to be gormed; but that they all regarded it constituting a most solemn imprecation." (Chapter III) — Charles Dickens

Once again, human history proved that the worst mistake possible in politics was underestimating one's opponents. Van — Greg Bear

Isn't it astonishing that all these secrets have been preserved for so many years just so we could discover them! — Orville Wright

If happiness is the purpose of your life then chose happiness every day of your life. — Debasish Mridha

In supportive work, the therapist cedes great control to the patient. It may seem otherwise. The therapist is setting limits, perhaps implicitly commenting on the patient's behavior or sense of self, and so forth, and on the surface it seems that the therapist is taking responsibility for the patient's progress. but all this activity leads nowhere except, if we succeed, to stability. In supportive therapy, change arises in a more or less miraculous way , through the patient's suddenly feeling secure enough to move in a certain direction, perhaps one unanticipated by the therapist. It is this pathless quality of supportive work - the degree of blind faith it requires of the therapist - that makes it most uncomfortable. — Peter D. Kramer

You don't need a team leader, you need quality. — Zlatan Ibrahimovic

One has no right to form ideals of people, and then, because they don't justify them, become bitter. — Olive Schreiner

I think the nice thing about showing work in New York is that other artists come to see it. When you show work in Switzerland or somewhere else, everywhere else seems to be the provinces in a certain way. You wonder what your paintings are doing on the walls and you wonder who's looking at them. — Julian Schnabel

But I had deliberately acquired the habit of closing my eyes even to such obvious assumptions, just as though I did not want to miss a single opportunity for tormenting myself. This is a trite device, often adopted by persons who, cut off from all other means of escape, retreat into the safe haven of regarding themselves as objects of tragedy. — Yukio Mishima

I love being on movie sets. It's a very particular setting. And not all of the time, most of the time, there's always people you don't like, and you have to see them every day. — Alia Shawkat

When you do a negative thing, you give a negative impression about yourself to those who watch or get to know you. That is your brand. — Israelmore Ayivor

Since I'm a story-oriented critic, sometimes it's difficult to discuss issues without defining them. At the same time, I try not to give away anything that hasn't been given away in first half, in TV commercials, or that isn't obvious from the set-up of the movie. My editors are aware of this tendency of mine and read carefully for spoilers. — Stephen Hunter

The hills and mountains on your ways are going to be removed. But remember that's what should happen when God gives you the shovel. Use your gifts; it's the escape route! — Israelmore Ayivor

I look back at him, determined, adamant. I'm going to tell him no way, no how is he coming with me. I don't care what he says. But then he smiles. And I give in. — Kristen Lippert-Martin