Tuckwells Quotes & Sayings

The history of exploration across nations and across time is not one where nations said, 'Let's explore because it's fun.' It was, 'Let's explore so that we can claim lands for our country, so that we can open up new trade routes; let's explore so we can become more powerful.' — Neil DeGrasse Tyson

If you enjoyed laughing in the face of death, you might like to have a crack at High Saffron. One hundred merits, and all you have to do is take a look.'
'I understand there's a one hundred percent fatality rate?'
'True. But up until the moment of death there was a one hundred percent survival rate. Really, I shouldn't let anything as meaningless as statistics put you off. — Jasper Fforde

I like relationships on TV between men and women, when they're not just flirtatious and sexual. — Trieste Kelly Dunn

I have only been funny about seventy four per cent of the time. Yes I think that is right. Seventy-four per cent of the time. — Will Ferrell

Cry within. Meditate within. Dive within. Your inner achievements will far outweigh your outer imperfections. — Sri Chinmoy

Relationships are so much like the United States - they only really thrive when faced with an external threat. — Laura Pedersen

Now, the value of an idea has nothing whatsoever to do with the sincerity of the man who expresses it. — Oscar Wilde

Though one were strong as seven,
He too with death shall dwell,
Nor wake with wings in heaven,
Nor weep for pains in hell;
— Algernon Charles Swinburne

Boston's "That is good" is Berlin's "Das ist gut." It's an excellent way to start and leaves the listener thinking, 'Hey, Ich kann do dis.' :D — David Sedaris

Fight for what you want because forever is a long time to be a quitter. — Shannon L. Alder

I have known you for an entire year now, Lord Waxillium," Steris said. "I can accept you for who you are, but I am under no illusions. Something will happen at our wedding. A villain will burst in, guns firing. Or we'll discover explosives in the altar. Or Father Bin will inexplicably turn out to be an old enemy and attempt to murder you instead of performing the ceremony. It will happen. I'm merely trying to prepare for it." "You're serious, aren't you?" Wax asked, smiling. "You're actually thinking of inviting one of my enemies so you can plan for a disruption." "I've sorted them by threat level and ease of access," Steris said, shuffling through her papers. — Brandon Sanderson

When we rehearse, we're always trying to aim for something else. But we never quite succeed in getting there. — Colin Greenwood