Towler Auctions Quotes & Sayings

All rewards have the same effect," one writer declares. "They dilute the pure joy that comes from success itself. — Alfie Kohn

The general consensus of both liberal and conservative scholars is that Luke is very accurate as a historian," I was told by Dr. John McRay, who earned his doctorate at the University of Chicago and wrote the respected textbook Archaeology and the New Testament. "He's erudite, he's eloquent, his Greek approaches classical quality, he writes as an educated man and archaeological discoveries are showing over and over again that Luke is accurate in what he has to say." In fact, there have been several instances in which scholars initially dismissed Luke as being inaccurate in a specific reference, only to have later discoveries — Lee Strobel

I am literally the worst person at keeping secrets. I'd be the worst spy of all time. — Keri Russell

What I want, more than anything, is to turn back time a little. To become the kid I used to be, who believed whatever my mother said was one hundred percent true and right without looking hard enough to see the hairline crack. — Jodi Picoult

We fly into our own gilded cages and then bemoan the bars. — Angela Darling

The American people might have a criminal syndicate running their government. — Cynthia McKinney

Faith means believing that I am Yours and You are mine, that I am who You say I am: Your beloved, fearfully and wonderfully accepted. — Brennan Manning

We will do whatever the government tells us to do, which is a critically important principle of the Chinese market economy, and there is nothing more for discussion about it. — Li Shufu

Without the idea of suicide I would have surely killed myself. — Emil Cioran

Despite the fact that the world produces enough food to feed everyone, there are more hungry people today than when the world last met in Rio in 1992, — Barbara Stocking

You think this is some sort of comedy going on here?" Collins gave him his tough stare.
A little red spark flared in Barabas's eyes. "Excuse me." He struck with preternatural quickness and yanked a five-foot snake from the counter, an inch away from Tsoi's elbow. Tsoi jumped, clearing half the room in a single bound. The snake body flailed in my lawyer's fist. Barabas jerked the snake to his mouth and bit its neck.
"Jesus Christ!" Collins took a step back. Tsoi clamped her hand over her mouth.
Barabas spat the head onto the counter. "Pit viper - my favorite. Where were we? Ah, yes. You were trying to intimidate me. I apologize for the interruption. Please, resume your staring. — Ilona Andrews

Particularly in the deepest and most important things, we are unutterably alone, — Rainer Maria Rilke

We are not infinitely malleable — Tim Kreider