Verdin Clock Quotes & Sayings

Like most writers, I look back on all of my finished works with utter regret, and the trouble with writing a series of novels is that you have to go back and read them, and make sure that you haven't forgotten anything you've created, and then when you do that, you're faced with your own mistakes on every trick, from the wrong word in places to entirely the wrong incident. — Daniel Handler

I'm reading George Saunders's story collection, "Tenth of December." He was my mentor at the University of Syracuse. The stories are mind-blowing like everyone says. — Cheryl Strayed

I always work on New Year's Eve, no matter what. — Debbie Harry

You killed my dog! Get your affairs in order. — Jim Butcher

The higher the thoughts the greater the deeds. — Matshona Dhliwayo

How should man live save as glass
To let the white light without flame, the Father, pass
Unstained ... — C.S. Lewis

Our job as creators is to further define any medium. — Casey Neistat

The man who is bigger than his job keeps cool. He does not lose his head, he refuses to become rattled, to fly off in a temper. The man who would control others must be able to control himself. There is something admirable, something inspiring, something soul-stirring about a man who displays coolness and courage under extremely trying circumstances. A good temper is not only a business asset. It is the secret of health. The longer you live, the more you will learn that a disordered temper breeds a disordered body. — B.C. Forbes

I always love going back to Los Angeles, because it was my home for 24 years, and I have many friends there. — Dominick Dunne

The real reason a husband and wife always fight is because they always focus on the ugliness in each other and have forgotten to focus on the beauties that attracted them at first. — Debasish Mridha

I am not up there by chance. I am there by choice. And I know the wire. And I know my limits. And I am a madman of details. — Philippe Petit

In our system of government, an opposition party doesn't have the ability to pass legislation, but it has the ability to massively screw things up. — Alex Pareene

I am determined, even if they throw mud in my face, never to show any resentment, nor break with them, nor deviate from the esteem and honor I owe them in the sight of God. If they forget themselves and say or do something offensive against your little bark, even if it is done purposely to make it sink, bear with it for the love of God, who will save you from shipwreck and calm the storm. Do not complain or even say a single work about it. In spite of everything, continue to compliment them when you meet, as if nothing were amiss. — Vincent De Paul