Woestijneroute Quotes & Sayings

I'm definitely an American, because I grew up here. But I've lived very happily in Britain. — Bill Bryson

Cultivate a passion for truth.
Pursue a life of charity.
Enjoy the beauty found in every day. — Lisa Shea

The fringes of their deserts were strewn with broken faiths. — T.E. Lawrence

What I always want is to have several little 'aha' moments where your brain is very happy. — Scott Kim

Something wonderful begins to happen with the simple realization that life, like an automobile, is driven from the inside out, not the other way around. As you focus more on becoming more peaceful with where you are, rather than focusing on where you would rather be, you begin to find peace right now, in the present. Then, as you move around, try new things, and meet new people, you carry that sense of inner peace with you. It's absolutely true that, Wherever you go, there you are. — Richard Carlson

If I can win grammys then that means all you yet to be seen bedroom geniuses will one day TAKEOVER THE WORLD — Skrillex

I'm not a natural ocean person. I married into a family of swimmers, and I've slowly been drawn into the sea. — Glenn Close

Science fiction is not predictive; it is descriptive ... Prediction is the business of prophets, clairvoyants, and futurologists. It is not the business of novelists. A novelist's business is lying ... Open your eyes; listen, listen. That is what the novelists say. But they don't tell you what you will see and hear. All they can tell you is what they have seen and heard, in their time in this world, a third of it spent in sleep and dreaming, another third of it spent in telling lies. — Ursula K. Le Guin

In a sense, sexual harassment lawsuits are just the latest version of the female selection process allowing her to select for men who care enough for her to put their career at risk; who have enough finesse to initiate without becoming a jerk and enough guts to initiate despite a potential lawsuit ... In the past, though, the process of his overcoming her barriers was called 'courtship.' Now it is called either 'courtship' or 'sexual harassment'. — Warren Farrell

People like you don't come to us; they just feel frustrated by life, like they're supposed to be something more than they are, but they can never break through. — Brent Weeks

I happen to know what family you come from, although I know I'm not supposed to know, and I'm certain you can manufacture proof of anything you want."
"That's true. I can. But I didn't."

-Airiana & Maxim — Christine Feehan

Politics: the art of appearing candid and completely open while concealing as much as possible. — Frank Herbert

I wanted them," Fudge whined.
"I know you did. But we can't buy everything you want." [Mom told him]
"Why"
"We don't have the money to buy ... " I could tell Mom was having a hard time explaining this. She thought for a minute before she finished. " ... just for the sake of buying. Money doesn't grow on trees."
"I know it doesn't grow on trees," Fudge said. "You get it at the ATM."
"You can't just go to the ATM whenever you want money," Mom told him.
"Yes you can," Fudge said. "You put in your card and money comes out. It works every time."
"No. You have to deposit money into your account first," Mom said. "You work hard and try to save part of your salary every week. The cash machine is just a way to get some of your money out your account. It doesn't spit out money because you want it. It's not that easy."
"I know, Mom," Fudge said. "Sometimes you have to stand on line."
Mom sighed and looked at me. "Got any ideas Peter? — Judy Blume