Toksvigs Almanac Quotes & Sayings

Evaluated by a single question: Do they advance our goal of the manifest presence of God in church? — James MacDonald

I can only control what I can control. — Ira Glass

Professor Lyall said, "His lordship did say something about dealing with an embarrassing family emergency." "Am I not family?" wondered Lady Maccon. To which Lyall muttered under his breath, "And often embarrassing. — Gail Carriger

My mom would be leaving the house and she'd say, 'Don't you pull out all of the old dresses in the attic and put on a show again!' And the door would close, and that's exactly what I'd do. The show was calling me! — Michael Patrick King

We're never a hundred percent in control in life, Nina. We just think we are. Something bigger than us is always in the driver's seat. What we can control is our perception, our reactions to things. We can also control whether we choose to live life or live in fear. — Penelope Ward

It takes all sorts of in and outdoor schooling To get adapted to my kind of fooling. — Robert Frost

Liv," he said, his voice rough with tenderness, "you don't have to be afraid."
"Why not?"
"Because I'll slay monsters for you. — Nina Lane

Tall, blond, and immortal." "Viking vampire assassins," Murphy said, barely stifling a sneer. "Sounds like the subject of a bad romance novel." "I disagree," Carwyn said. "That sounds like a rather excellent romance novel. — Elizabeth Hunter

Larry Hagman was my best friend for 35 years. He was the Pied Piper of life and brought joy to everyone he knew. — Linda Gray

Sometimes I think the choir gets a little ticked with me because I haven't sung in a long time and I can sing. — Della Reese