Toibin Mary Quotes & Sayings

I still have a stammer that I can control by not opening a sentence with a hard consonant, or by concentrating for a moment, breathing softly down. Growing up, the 'Our Father' was lovely, made for me, the 'Hail Mary' was gorgeous, and 'Glory Be to the Father' was an absolute nightmare. — Colm Toibin

Faith cannot be inherited or gained by being baptized into a Church. Faith is a matter between the individual and God. — Martin Luther

After I do my first writing of the day, I will generally look at Twitter and Google News - and that's my big media secret. I look at Twitter and I look at Google because they pull all the headlines from other websites. — Mallory Ortberg

I think we need one recognized, respected public figure to make a tough, blunt statement on just what Reagan's record is and what he might do to the country, let alone the Republican Party before Christmas. — Robert Teeter

If anybody else says it's like old times, I'll jump out the window. — Charlie Chaplin

I guess I realize that I don't want to die. I don't want to live either, but-there really isn't anything in-between. Depression is about as close as you get to somewhere between dead and alive, and it's the worst. But since the tendency toward inertia means that it's easier for me to stay alive than die, I guess that's how it's going to be, so I guess I should try to be happy. — Elizabeth Wurtzel

What if I'm no better than you? What if instead of stopping you, I'm just another avalanche? — Leigh Bardugo

What the fuck was up with my blood?! Was it Nutella flavored? — Jaymin Eve

All of us are working on the same project. Some consciously, with understanding; some without knowing it...And those who complain and try to obstruct and thwart things-they help as much as anyone. The world needs them as well." (6.42) — Mike Dariano

It was not a noisy wind but the kind that suggests something very big and thin fresh from the horror of Infinite Space. — Jessie Douglas Kerruish

It's the sort of absurd notion, though, that I wouldn't mind taking out for a good academic run someday. — J.D. Salinger

You can become a big master in chess only if you see your mistakes and short-comings. Exactly the same as in life itself. — Alexander Alekhine