The Man In The Moon 1991 Quotes & Sayings

The marble keeps merely a cold and sad memory of a man who would else be forgotten. No man who needs a monument ever ought to have one. — Nathaniel Hawthorne

The test of having ceased to be an idolater is: "When you say 'I', does the body come into your thought or not? If it does, then you are still a worshipper of idols." — Swami Vivekananda

Between God and love, I recognize no mediator but my conscience ... — Madame De Stael

Marriage is contagious and so is monogamy. — Barbara "Cutie" Cooper

The economic metaphor came to be applied to every aspect of modern life, especially the areas where it simply didn't belong. In fields such as education, equality of opportunity, health, employee's rights, the social contract and culture, the first conversation to happen should be about values and principles; then you have the conversation about costs, and what you as a society can afford. — John Lanchester

So, Mr. Mandrake, what is it you plan to do with me this evening?" I asked haughtily.
"I presume," he said, playing along, "that I will start with feeding you proper and then proceed with more ... pestiferous acts."
I smiled through the confusion. I'd have to look up that word later. — Brandi Salazar

Maybe wrist corsages cut off circulation to the brain? I mean, is that why so many girls do stupid things on prom night? I was really going to have to investigate this further, I decided — Ally Carter

The illusion that we are separate from one another is an optical delusion of our consciousness. — Albert Einstein

The years after graduation hardened me into someone quite different from the strutting graduate who left campus that day headed for New York city, ready to offer the world his talent. The world, I discovered. was not all that interested. — Mitch Albom

Will you draw your sword with your free hand?"
"I already have. Will you make a fist with yours?"
"It's clenched. — William Goldman

You will never have this day with your children again. Tomorrow they will be a little bigger then they are today. This day is a gift. Breathe and notice. Smell and touch them; study their faces and little feet and pay attention. Relish the charms of the present. Enjoy today mama. It will be over before you know it. — Jen Hatmaker

Even on the greatest teams, there's always one role player. — Keith Olbermann

Self under self, a pile of selves I stand
Threaded on time, and with metaphysic hand
Lift the farm like a lid and see
Farm within farm, and in the centre, me. — Norman MacCaig

Do you want to make a change?...Do you want this change? Then let's move at God's pace. — Jaachynma N.E. Agu