Vernicos Scafi Quotes & Sayings

The sunlight gilded the balcony as Asterin whispered, so softly that only Manon could hear, "Bring my body back to the cabin."

Something in Manon's chest broke - broke so violently that she wondered if it was possible for no one to have heard it. — Sarah J. Maas

I've just found out there are pages on the internet dedicated to whether I'm gay or not. — Matthew Perry

we have a plastic brain that changes in response to our experience. It bears repeating: The brain doesn't tell us what to do; it is part of a system in which our life experience teaches our brain what to do. So you can practice mindfulness, will power, overcoming procrastination, and other healthy new skills with the confidence that you are changing your brain. Each day's practice does some good, and if you slip and fall off your diet or exercise program or mindfulness practice, all that you have learned before is not undone; it's still there in your brain waiting for you to get back in the saddle. — Richard O'Connor

You have to do a lot of listening, you don't just learn out of yourself. — Ruggiero Ricci

When I was in college, I used to write little ditties and short stories and poetry for my friends. Writing a book is another thing. It is so much different from my traditional day of dirty fingernails and greasy hair and hot pans. — Mario Batali

Freedom requires that government keep the channels of competition and opportunity open, prevent monopolies, economic abuse and domination. — Herbert Hoover

I distance myself from heaven and then complain that heaven is distant. — Camron Wright

It is not by sitting still at a grand distance and calling the human race larvae that men are to be helped. — Albert Einstein

Kosovo's destiny is clearly to join the European Union at some point. — Emma Bonino

My basis of morality is this: does this action enhance life, or does it denigrate life? Does it build up or does it tear down? — John Shelby Spong

Prosperity last long for one who acts after proper consideration. — Chanakya

I contribute to public candidate campaigns, and there's a federal limit on how much you can contribute to each individual candidate. I obey the law in that regard, and I feel like I'm doing it properly. — David H. Koch

Eid is not for the one who wears #new clothes. Eid is for the one whose obedience rises. Eid is not for the one with beautiful clothes and fine means of transport, Eid is for the one whose sins are forgiven. — Ibn Rajab

He means people who let their faith take the place of their reason, people who believe this world is just a prelude to another, more glorious life. He means people like you. * — Stewart O'Nan