Toulas Rutland Quotes & Sayings

Oh, here he comes now, the May West of pro-wrestling. — Roddy Piper

Many's the man lost much just because he missed a perfect opportunity to say nothing. — Claire Keegan

An irrelevant and poignant sensation of pleasure rose in him, like a tree that grew up and flowered all in one moment with its roots in his loins and its flowers in his mind. — Ursula K. Le Guin

Where adventure begins, boring life ends; where adventure ends, boring life begins! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

Our heroes are fighting to bring stability to the Middle East, and they have put pressure on all of the tyrannies of the Middle East. They have taken a stand against tyranny, against terrorists, and for the prospect of decent societies throughout that region. — Orrin Hatch

I came seriously close to getting married four times, and each time I backed off in fear or for one reason or another. Each occasion was different, but in hindsight when I look at the people involved, it wasn't a bad thing what I did. I think it may have been more complex had the marriage taken place. — Ratan Tata

Synergism is the simultaneous actions of separate entities which together have greater total effect than the sum of their individual effects. — Clay Buchholz

A question from the floor: are there tribes whose lexicon lacks the words 'I love you'? Or have they all died out. — Julian Barnes

When you see an Alexander McQueen fashion show, you are taken on a journey. It's surreal. — Josephine De La Baume

Politics will take care of itself. I'm interested in people who are involved in the situations that politicians create. Politics is taken care of by politicians - they're not filmmakers. — Steven Rodney McQueen

I think regular Iowans are cynical of this whole idea of corporate welfare, with the biggest awards going to the most profitable companies. It doesn't make sense. — David F. Swensen

Sometimes great power brings out the worst in us, and unfortunately, it isn't until people are given it that we see the true shades of their character. — Barbara Kloss

Once again we may ask - how is it that Jesus assumed an authority and reign that he did not previously possess? The answer is found in an important distinction. We may distinguish Jesus' essential dominion or reign from his mediatorial dominion or reign. This is how Ebenezer Erskine and James Fisher, two eighteenth-century Scottish commentators on the Westminster Shorter Catechism, express the difference. Q. 17. How manifold is [Jesus'] kingdom? A. It is twofold; his essential and his mediatorial kingdom. Q. 18. What is his essential kingdom? A. It is that absolute and supreme power, which he hath over all the creatures in heaven and earth, essentially and naturally, as God equal with the Father, Psal. ciii. 19, "his kingdom ruleth over all - " Q. 19. What is his mediatorial kingdom? A. It is that sovereign power and authority in and over the church, which is given him as Mediator, Eph. i. 22.52 — Guy Prentiss Waters

My bridal gown. So beautiful in design but it was never sewed. So lovely, ivory lace, ivory silk, sheer lace back, pleated bodice and flared skirt never sewed.
My veil, my "train."
(So foolish the bridal train, trailing along the ground, on dirty steps. What possible purpose, beautiful and costly dazzling-white silk so quickly spoiled.)
The bridal design held us captive. My dear mother, and me.
And so, when I was married to my husband it seemed to me a second marriage. — Joyce Carol Oates

One has to dare if one wants to get anywhere,' said Mrs. Bantry. — Agatha Christie