Vardakastanis Quotes & Sayings

A true Educator locates the intelligence and abilities within another, drawing them out for all, even the student, to see. And then steps out of the way, allowing them to develop, create and pursue their talent. — L. Ron Hubbard

Is there a homeless guy built in to the design of Dunkin' Donuts? ... There'll be an entrance here ... a deranged lunatic here. — Jim Gaffigan

When I failed to move, Valek pushed me off the mat and curled in my place under the covers. "Ahh. Still warm."
"You're evil," I said, but he feigned sleep. — Maria V. Snyder

My life is a reading list. — John Irving

I've passed the age of consciousness and righteous rage. I found that just surviving was a noble fight. — Billy Joel

In our culture, futility plays the role of transgression and fashion is condemned for having within it the force of the pure sign which signifies nothing. — Jean Baudrillard

Canadian weather resembles a slightly spoiled beautiful girl with a good heart, but a bad disposition. After being horrid for much too long a time, she suddenly turns right about and makes up for everything with so much charm that you vow again you always loved her! — Wilder Penfield

If you can dream it, you can create it. If you can create it, you can live it. — Jes Fuhrmann

I can wear a baseball cap; I am entitled to wear a baseball cap. I am genetically pre-disposed to wear a baseball cap, whereas most English people look wrong in a baseball cap. — Bill Bryson

With God, life is eternal-both in quality and length. There is no joy comparable to the joy of discovering something new from God, about God. If the continuing life is a life of joy, we will go on discovering, learning. — Eugenia Price

Shockingly, too many of our children don't read to grade level. Studies show that if a child does not read to grade level by third grade, that child is likely to drop out of school. I believe the love of reading begins at home. We should do all we can to make sure that our children and grandchildren stay in school and graduate. Reading to grade level is an important foundation. — Soraya Diase Coffelt

I want books written out of a brain and heart and soul crowded and vital with Life, spelled with a big L. I want poetry bursting with passion. I don't care a hang for the 'verbal felicities.' They'll do for the fringe, but I want the garment to warm me first. — Gertrude Atherton