Wiera Grynberg Quotes & Sayings

Great men grow tired of contentedness. — Napoleon Bonaparte

One day a few houses appeared," said Toshaway. "Someone had been cutting the trees. Of course we did not mind, in the same way you would not mind if someone came into your family home, disposed of your belongings, and moved in their own family. But perhaps, I don't know. Perhaps white people are different. Perhaps a Texan, if someone stole his house, he would say: 'Oh, I have made a mistake, I have built this house, but I guess you like it also so you may have it, along with all this good land that feeds my family. I am but a kahuu, little mouse. Please allow me to tell you where my ancestors lie, so you may dig them up and plunder their graves.' Do you think that is what he would say, Tiehteti-taibo?"
That was my name. I shook my head.
"That's right," said Toshaway. "He would kill the men who had stolen his house. He would tell them, 'Itsa nu kahni. Now I will cut out your heart. — Philipp Meyer

Sometimes I think I might insult people by being openly flirtatious, then snatching it back. — Dominique Swain

When people inexplicably dissapeared into thin air, it was usually because they had a new zip code. Something like 666 — Jennifer L. Armentrout

The question I always get is, Why didn't you throw Dr. Smith off the Jupiter? I get that all the time. — Mark Goddard

I'm not 100% nice all the time, so I find it quite hard to be really pleasant. — Alexa Chung

I fail to find even one "Netaji" among the several thousand "Netas" of today. India needs our sacrifices once more and my entire life is and will remain dedicated to the service of my country. — Sharad Vivek Sagar

Unlimited campaign spending eats at the heart of the democratic process. — Barry Goldwater

Above all shadows rides the Sun
and Stars for ever dwell:
I will not say the Day is done,
nor bid the Stars farewell. — J.R.R. Tolkien

One of the most radical things women can do is to love their body. — Eve Ensler

Knowing that you do not know is the best. Not knowing that you do not know is an illness. — Laozi

I'll call you guys so you can talk me down from my gay-men-who-fall-for-breeders ledge. — S.E. Culpepper

I am a sucker for romance and I love girls and that is a terrible combination, because romance has the ability to overwhelm your perspective. — Joshua Harris