Ulrike Hirsch Quotes & Sayings

For parents, it is important to respect the personality of a child — Sunday Adelaja

Historical novels are about costumery. I think that's the magic and mystery of fiction. I don't want to write historical fiction but I do want the story to have the feel of history. There's a difference. — Chang-rae Lee

Remember how long you have been putting off these things, and how often you have received an opportunity from the gods, and yet do not use it. You must now at last perceive of what universe you are a part, and from what administrator of the universe your existence flows, and that a limit of time is fixed for you, which if you do not use for clearing away the clouds from your mind, it will go and you will go, and it will never return. — Marcus Aurelius

Pedantry. The delight in living. Brio. The chance to act, to mime, to mock, to mimic. — Alexander Theroux

The affectation of some late authors to introduce and multiply cant words is the most ruinous corruption in any language. — Jonathan Swift

An inspired and inspiring guide to living with optimism in a world that is increasingly jaded and pessimistic. Uplifting, rousing, and challenging us to dream the world into being in a positive and creative manner. — Alberto Villoldo