Vogt Silversmiths Quotes & Sayings

All of the truly important battles are waged within the self. (7) — Sheldon B. Kopp

As soon as a man begins to make excuses, the time has come when he might be doing that from which he excuses himself. — George MacDonald

Of course, if I write a first-person novel about a woman writer, I am inviting every book reviewer to apply the autobiographical label
to conclude that I am writing about myself. But one must never not write a certain kind of novel out of fear of what the reaction to it will be. — John Irving

Somehow destiny comes into play. These children end up with you and you end up with them. It's something quite magical. — Nicole Kidman

A man who wishes to profess at all times will come to ruin among so many who are not good. — Niccolo Machiavelli

The desert came into view ... sand and palm trees, a way of life that revolved around human beings without possessions or skills, who had to rely on their imaginations to contrive a way of making their hearts beat faster or even to keep them at a normal pace; to search unaided for a hidden gleam of light, and to live with two seasons a year instead of four. — Hanan Al-Shaykh

I would rather exercise than read a newspaper. — Kim Alexis

Often times, the greatest peace comes of surrender. — Richard Paul Evans

Whatever the degree to which Darwin may have "misled science into a dead end," the biologist Shi V. Liu observed in commenting on Koonin's paper, "we may still appreciate the role of Darwin in helping scientists [win an] upper hand in fighting against the creationists. — David Berlinski

I always say that failure was my friend. I learned nothing at school, so I just lived in my own world. — Willard Wigan