Welcoming New Year Quotes & Sayings

The Promised Land was a tangible representation of God's ultimate desire for His people, but they failed to comprehend His gift for at least three reasons: It was unconditionally promised, it was outrageously generous, and it was absolutely free. None of those make sense in the world as we know it ... — Charles R. Swindoll

It is necessary to be focused. This is the raison d'etre of career. — Frederick Lenz

The less routine the more life. — Amos Bronson Alcott

I want to pretend this didn't happen."
"Okay. — Rainbow Rowell

Gods of Olympus." Piper stared at Leo. "What happened to you?"
His hair was greased back. He had welding goggles on his forehead, a lipstick mark on his cheek, tattoos all over his arms, and a T-shirt that read HOT STUFF, BAD BOY, and TEAM LEO.
"Long story," he said. — Rick Riordan

All of you are aware of the tragic history of racism in America, but for a very long time, African-Americans and their white allies came together and they struggled and they stood up for justice and they stood up to lynching and they stood up to segregation and the stood up to a nation where African-Americans couldn't even vote in America. — Bernie Sanders

Morning, my fellow Hokies! Your favorite class president here, welcoming you to another new year filled with change, excitement, and discovery ...
So far, I'd say she has it about right. — Rachel Harris

He gave me a message for you." She tightened her lips as if the words soured her mouth.
"What is it?"
"That you are in his blood."
I looked down at the deck to hide the answering surge within my own blood.
"Those are the words of a lover, Eona. — Alison Goodman

The best timed joke or the best timed phrase comes at spontaneous moments and just relies on me as the host to be very quick, and that's what I do. — Steve Harvey

Writers are said to have superstitions and little rituals. Readers have them too. — Ian McEwan

To this hour, the great science and duty of politics is lowered by the petty leaven of small and personal advantage ... — Letitia Elizabeth Landon