Volkmar The Grim Quotes & Sayings

The prophecy, like an angered beast, had gone berserk and was destroying his mind with the ferocity of madness . . . until all that he knew, all that was him, all that had become him was left in disarray. To my brother, Ikenna, the fear of death as prophesied by Abulu had become palpable, a caged world within which he was irretrievably trapped, and beyond which nothing else existed. — Chigozie Obioma

The masses never revolt of their own accord, and they never revolt merely because they are oppressed. Indeed, so long as they are not permitted to have standards of comparison, they never even become aware that they are oppressed. — George Orwell

Somebody asked me if I could go back and start again with a different brain, would I. Years ago I thought yes, I would, and now I know I wouldn't. Because whatever challenges I had in school, I guess they forced me to where I am today. So I now see them as an asset. — Henry Winkler

Too often we forget that an ideal partner is someone who enhances an already full existence. — Mariella Frostrup

I used to feel kind of impatient with people who couldn't do things fast or couldn't remember stuff. — Linda Ronstadt

History will treat me right. — Ralph Abernathy

The longer you live the less you're dead. — James Mee

When you know something, you know it, and when you don't, you'd better learn. And in the meantime, you should keep quiet, or at least speak only when what you say will advance the learning process. — Roberto Bolano

At night, here in the library, the ghosts have voices. — Alberto Manguel

To be in peace, grow calmness and compassion in your heart. — Debasish Mridha

She tugged on her sleeves again. He could tell the dress was bothering her something fierce. Well, he could understand that. He'd've been mighty uncomfortable in a dress himself, and she was probably no more used to a dress than he was. — Mary Connealy

Once bitten, twice shy. Once caring, twice cry.
Once beloved, can't deny - heart broken, twice die. — Wendy Beck

I've been wondering ... I mean, I thought you might be able to tell me something. Buddy met my eyes and I saw, for the first time, how he had changed. Instead of the old, sure smile that flashed on easily and frequently as a photographer's bulb, his face was grave, even tentative
the face of a man who often does not get what he wants. — Sylvia Plath

Nothing can be achieved without hope or confidence. Be sure you always have both! — Denise Austin

Randy Moss is not a leader. He doesn't deserve to be the captain of the Oakland Raiders. He's the one who said he wanted to be traded. He's not happy. His effort is lacking. That's a disgrace to the uniform. I don't care what uniform you have on. — Boomer Esiason