Vinjak Quotes & Sayings

Science fiction is fantasy with bolts painted on outside. — Terry Pratchett

We can exaggerate about many things; but we can never exaggerate our obligation to Jesus, or the compassionate abundance of the love of Jesus to us. All our lives long we might talk of Jesus, and yet we should never come to an end of the sweet things that might be said of Him. — Frederick William Faber

[I]t is almost impossible to talk about space without gesturing. Gesture is spontaneous, and is integral to individual expression as it is to communication. Even though you probably won't gesture as much if you are talking on the phone, you will still wave your arms about. Blind people gesture when they speak in the same way that seeing people do. — Christine Kenneally

I don't agree with the libertarians. I want my security first. I'll deal with all the details after that. — Trent Lott

A man who is ignorant of foreign languages is also ignorant of his own language. — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

The first time I worked out I almost threw up. I did not feel good at all. My friend said, 'You have to get past the first month, you're going to feel so much better.' And she was right: After about 30 or 40 days, I saw changes. — Tori Kelly

And it's not my place to chase around after you, fixing stuff. What I know's what I know, and it don't include putting the world back the way it out to be. It's too late for that. Way too late for heroes, champions, miracles. Don't matter what our heritage was maybe meant for - your side got hold of it first, and you won long ago. No undoing that, Esau, I ain't fool enough to think otherwise. I'm still sorry for you, but I know your side's won, this side of the grave. — Peter S. Beagle

I have 137 pairs of shoes and 200 pairs of jeans. — Frances Bean Cobain

Truth is a constant delight to those that love her; such beauty holds no power to offend. — Stephen R. Lawhead

There's a cord sticking out of the back. Might you tell me where it goes? — Prince Philip

Never think God doesn't listen when you tell Him what you want. — Susan Howatch

Carved on the temple [at Delphi] were the exhortations "Know yourself" and "Nothing too much," mottoes with a similar meaning: You are only human, so don't try more than you are able (or you will pay the price). A recurring theme in Greek myth is the man or woman who loses sight of human limitations and acts arrogantly and with violence, as if immortal. And pays a terrible price. — Barry B. Powell

We have to remember that we are not just giving students feedback; we are also teaching them to provide it. — Peter H. Johnston