Vingaarden Quotes & Sayings

If it's wearing red, yellow, or both, it's a lama," he said. "Bow to it. — Neal Stephenson

He had withdrawn solely for his own personal pleasure, only to be near to himself. No longer distracted by anything external, he basked in his own existence and found it splendid. — Patrick Suskind

Few things would gratify me as much as a rediscovered respect for things belonging to others. Not abusing the property of others (or that of the community) is one of the ways in which we respect others. It is an essential part of being considerate guests, no matter where we are: in an airplane, in a friend's home, in a movie theater, in a doctor's office, in a public library, or in a public square. — P. M. Forni

Lovely phrases had lit candles in her mind, one after the other, till she felt intoxicated with the brightness. — Elizabeth Goudge

The goal of the nonprofessional should not be to pick winners - neither he nor his "helpers" can do that - but should rather be to own a cross section of businesses that in aggregate are bound to do well. A low-cost S&P 500 index fund will achieve this goal. - WARREN BUFFETT, 2013 letter to shareholders — Anthony Robbins

I believe that there will be many things that happen to me in my life that I will not be able to explain. Some of those might be magic. I'm not sure. — Chris Van Allsburg

Mountaineers are one of the few groups to celebrate before the finish line. More mountaineers die on the descent than on the ascent. — Susan Oakey-Baker

The Democrats' ads convince me that Governor Romney can't sing, but his record convinces me he knows how to lead, and I think you know which skill we need more. — Artur Davis

You want the air
but not the words that come with it:
breathe at your peril. — Margaret Atwood

This last bit is proof. Proof that Milo doesn't really get her. He never did. — Siobhan Vivian

I'm just always a bit thrown when, in the immediate aftermath of some event which makes us feel like either God's out to get us or He's not doing His job as well as He can, we all still get together and continue to ask Him for help. — Paul Feig

All of this was understood, and if not condoned, at least pardoned. — Margaret Atwood

But it's just because the chances are all against you, just because there is so little hope, that life is sweet over here. — Henry Miller