Xinew Quotes & Sayings

Our ability to reason has not given us special status, only a greater responsibility. — Joseph M. Marshall III

If the leader is filled with high ambition and if he pursues his aims with audacity and strength of will, he will reach them in spite of all obstacles. — Carl Von Clausewitz

If you want true love and a long-lasting marriage, you need to start by figuring out what makes you happy. — Amy Webb

The real danger of democracy is, that the classes which have the power under it will assume all the rights and reject all the duties-that is, that they will use the political power to plunder those-who-have. — William Graham Sumner

When your tests depend on interfaces you can refactor the underlying code with reckless abandon. — Anonymous

Powerful words harmonize heart and mind as if a symphony. — Toba Beta

Many people think that it is important to have a title before you begin writing the book, but I think you should never sit around waiting for the right title to strike before you start writing. Crack on with the story, put in the hard work, and the title will come eventually. — Darren Shan

You can 'if' yourself to death - if you want - but I'd advise against it. — Kristina McBride

She slammed the book closed, ran to her bed, gathered her stuffed animals up in her arms, started chewing on her blanket, and cried for a while, considering the question of trolls. — Neal Stephenson

Patrol dogs and Military Working Dogs were trained to protect their handlers. If the handler was attacked, and unconscious, or fighting for his or her life, the dog had to know what to do without being told. As Leland said, These animals aren't robots, goddamnit! They think! You train her up right, this beautiful dog will watch your back better than a squad of goddamned Marines! — Robert Crais

Your idea of romance requires a corset and a time machine. — Cath Crowley

That death, so full of suffering for us both, suffering that still overwhelmed my life, was yet a severe mercy. A mercy as severe as death, a severity as merciful as love. — Sheldon Vanauken

Lord Francis sighed. "When you get back to Bedlam, Soph," he said, "ask them to reserve a room for me, will you? There's a good girl. I am going to be needing it soon." Sophia clucked her tongue and spurred her horse to a canter. Lord Francis shook his head and went after her. — Mary Balogh

Spiritual pride is the worst of all pride, if it is not the worst snare of the devil. The heart is peculiarly deceitful on just this one thing. — Ichabod Spencer