Umphress United Quotes & Sayings

It is the quality of patriotism to be jealous and watchful, to observe all secret machinations, and to see publick dangers at a distance. The true lover of his country is ready to communicate his fears, and to sound the alarm, whenever he perceives the approach of mischief. But he sounds no alarm, when there is no enemy; he never terrifies his countrymen till he is terrified himself. The patriotism, therefore, may be justly doubted of him, who professes to be disturbed by incredibilities ... — Samuel Johnson

Biblical exegesis without controls is apt to run away into total subjectivity. — Gordon Wenham

She took a deep breath, looking up at the ceiling for a long moment. A raindrop moved slowly down her neck; he watched as it turned down the slope of
her breast to disappear inside the collar of her shirt.
He was seriously contemplating becoming jealous of a droplet of water. Yorkshire was obviously damaging to his sanity. — Sarah MacLean

There are three crucial things which must be monitored regularly. In order of importance, they are 1) investment returns relative to your financial plan requirements, 2) your asset allocation, and 3) the quality of your investments. But just how often should you review those things? The answer is, "It depends. — Greg Phelps

When you're in college you haven't had that much life. Parents, school, assorted youth activities - that's about it. — Martha Moody

I would like to understand things better, but I don't want to understand them perfectly. — Douglas R. Hofstadter

I like writing about friends. — Julie Garwood

There ought to be a big fuss when people move up in the world. — Tove Jansson

Oh, come off it," said Ron, striding over to her and whipping her results out of her hand. "Yep - ten 'Outstandings' and one 'Exceeds Expectations' at Defense Against the Dark Arts." He looked down at her, half-amused, half-exasperated. "You're actually disappointed, aren't you? — J.K. Rowling

The question to be asked of all teaching is not, 'Is it new?' but 'Is it true?' — F.F. Bruce

Be mindful of the prayers you send
pray hard but pray with care
for the tears you are crying now are just your answered prayers
letters of light we scale merrily, move mysteriously around
so that when you think you're climbing up, man, in fact you're climbing down — Nick Cave

Blue." It was Ronan's voice, for the first time, and everyone, even Helen, twisted their head towards him. His head was cocked in a way that Gansey recognized as dangerous. Something in his eyes was sharp as he stared at Blue. He asked, "Do you know Gansey?" ...
Blue looked defensive under their stares. She said reluctantly. "Only his name."
With his fingers loosely together, elbows on his knees, Ronan leaned forward across Adam to be closer to Blue. He could be unbelievably threatening.
"And how is it," he asked," you came to know Gansey's name? — Maggie Stiefvater

The only way to achieve true success is to express yourself completely in service to society. — Aristotle.

I assure you, my dear, were you to play the piano on the moon, I would hear every chord. — Amor Towles