Volkonsky Cafe Quotes & Sayings

These were the underdogs, the outsiders, the pariahs, the sinners of his system. But the reason he was so concerned about them was that he felt the quality and strength of his entire system of organization depended on how he treated them. If he treated the pariahs well he would have a good system. If he treated them badly he would have a weak one. — Robert M. Pirsig

The choosing among words is made by every user of the language, and not exclusively by professional speakers and writers. — Wilson Follett

As it turns out, the ecological catastrophe Kirk feared that would be the consequence of our impiety appears not to be one of radically diminished resources, but of potentially catastrophic climate change. It comes from an arrogant refusal by a modern consumerist society to accept limits on its desires. Kirk's idea of the "eternal society" evaporates before the insatiable demands of the Everlasting Now. — Rod Dreher

The best and most talented directors - and I think it goes for people too - are the most confident in giving room to their actors and trusting them. — Ari Graynor

If you want a happy Christ-centered marriage, you must be centered in Christ! — Ngina Otiende

Serving with love, a kind heart, and without expectations is happiness. — Debasish Mridha

I believe that the plight of life and all existence is to master one's self, you know, one day at a time. — CeeLo Green

Rachel, what do you do? Put an ad in the paper for trouble?
(Glenn) — Kim Harrison

Maternity leave and parental leave is absolutely vital for strengthening families. It's an issue for men and women. — Quentin Bryce

The door opened after a few moments. Sherlock was looking slightly upwards, expecting Amyus Crowe to be standing inside the doorway, and for a moment he was confused by the empty space. His gaze droped, and he felt his heart stutter as it came to rest on the face of a girl at the same level as his own. Her cloths were dark, and in the shadows of the hall her face seemed to be floating in mid-air. — Andy Lane

The better we feel about ourselves, the fewer times we have to knock somebody else down to feel tall. — Odetta

If you fall in love, you feel forever young. — Lailah Gifty Akita