Tjioe Quotes & Sayings

In my world, we don't have the time or the energy to bullshit about our feelings or worry about anyone else's. When I've found myself in professional situations, I'm driven nearly to distraction by how much fucking effort is wasted making sure we all feel nice and fuzzy and comfortable. I don't get that; it's not part of work to me. And it keeps me from getting ahead. If someone asks me my opinion on something, I simply give it. I don't bother spending five minutes talking about the weather and how lovely your shirt is first. I figure nobody's getting paid to win the office nice competition. — Linda Tirado

We wrote every day, but the letters began to seem like checks drawn on the summer's capital. There had been a lot in the bank, but it is never good business practice to live on your capital, and I had the feeling, somehow, of living on the capital and watching something dwindle. — Robert Penn Warren

I've become really interested in permaculture, simplifying my life and doing everything I can to develop more of a sustainable lifestyle. — Ellen Page

Do your part, but stop trying to steer your destiny. You're not in charge. — Yasmin Mogahed

You're my hiding place. I go to you when I'm messed up. — Tarryn Fisher

Be aware of yourself and know yourself. No matter how much you have learned and how much you know, if you don't know yourself you don't know anything. — Suzuki Shosan

I hope I packed well for you," Hermes said. "I do have some experience with travel. — Rick Riordan

That boy is talented. You don't develop those gifts in houses or in schools. — Sara Sheridan

Saying no is so heartbreaking. — Britney Spears

I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse, but every time I show up on set it still feels like the first time. — Elias Koteas

I just let the character speak to me and things appear. — Shirley Knight

About Miss Debenham," he said rather awkwardly. "You can take it from me that she's all right. She's a pukka sahib.
"What," asked Dr. Constantine with interest, "does a pukka sahib mean?"
"It means," said Poirot, "that Miss Debenham's father and brothers were at the same kind of school as Colonel Arbuthnot was."
"Oh!" said Dr. Constantine, disappointed. "Then it has nothing to do with the crime at all."
"Exactly," said Poirot. — Agatha Christie

All hate does is breed more hate. — Robert McCammon

The day fades, the darkness grows. The sky closes slowly like a box. This is the time when the sorrows of the sick become more bitter still, for the dark night takes them by the throat. — Jean Teule

I spend five times more money at a chemist shop than I would at a fashion boutique. Clothes shopping is optional for me; shopping at a chemist store is a must. — Kajol