Usiku Wa Quotes & Sayings

Why couldn't Rachel be a little more specific about the type of person she was? Goodness knew; if she were a hippie I'd talk to her about her drug experiences, the zodiac, tarot cards. If she were left-wing I'd look miserable, hate Greece, and eat baked beans straight from the tin. If she were the sporty type I'd play her at ... chess and backgammon and things. — Martin Amis

It seemed like just another Monday, innocent but for its essential Mondayness, not to mention its Januaryness. — Laini Taylor

In all states of dilemma or of difficulty, prayer is an available source. The ship of prayer may sail through all temptations, doubts and fears, straight up to the throne of God; and though she may be outward bound with only griefs, and groans, and sighs, she shall return freighted with a wealth of blessings! — Charles Spurgeon

As far as I could tell, I was the first person anywhere in my family tree to go to university. — Clive Granger

Sometimes we must gravitate towards madness before we can levitate on greatness. — Curtis Tyrone Jones

I think it's better to burn out than to fade away ... it's better to live out your days being very, very active - even if it destroys you - than to quietly ... disappear. — Ahmet Ertegun

Hope is patience with the lamp lit. — Tertullian

I think the older I've gotten the more, like most people, my appreciation shifts towards things that are very difficult, where you see people who have put in tremendous hours and hours of commitment. — Alec Baldwin

You know, Stephen says, in the movies no one ever goes to the bathroom. They shave, they brush their teeth. He goes right at this sort of funny taboo we have about the bathroom, and he turned it into this nightmare, you know, your worst fear of what's in there. — Lawrence Kasdan

We have very smart players and they've been fortunate to play for three very good coaches. — Joe Dumars

And what would be the point of turning the Secret Annex into a Melancholy Annex? — Anne Frank

For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever. — Therese Of Lisieux

In preschool, when somebody hurts us, the teacher sees to it that the person who hurt us apologizes. It is ingrained in us from a very early age that inflicted pain or wrongdoing or unfairness should and will be corrected. Note the passive phrasing: "be corrected." We will not, as children, take control and make sure these amends are delivered in a timely fashion. — Augusten Burroughs

Love may begin with an admiration of one's outer beauty, but it is the inner beauty, alone, that strengthens it, grows it, and makes it last. — Charles F. Glassman

Every work has got to pass through hundreds of difficulties before succeeding. Those that persevere will see the light, sooner or later. — Swami Vivekananda