Yakira Prise Quotes & Sayings

I make no special difference between architecture and design, they are two different stages of invention. — Ettore Sottsass

Most of American life consists of driving somewhere and then returning home, wondering why the hell you went. — John Updike

I have always regarded the development of the individual as the only legitimate goal of education. — Susan Jacoby

There is another world, and it is in this one. — Paul Eluard

Even if you're a burden, you're the only burden I don't mind bearing — Orizuka

I'm action-oriented. — Anne Wojcicki

Home was a refuge for me, a place I could truly relax. — Billy Graham

I cannot be indifferent to the assassination of a member of my profession, We should be obliged to shut up business if we, the Kings, were to consider the assassination of Kings as of no consequence at all. — Edward VII

Earlier in this book I noted that one of my favorite sayings is "You get what you tolerate." This applies in spades to your relationships. Failing to speak up about something carries the implication that you are OK with it - that you are prepared to continue tolerating it. As a companion saying goes, "Silence means consent." If you tolerate snide or offensive remarks from your boss or colleague, the remarks will continue. If you tolerate your spouse's lack of consideration for your feelings, it will continue. If you tolerate the disregard of people who regularly turn up late for meetings or social engagements, they will continue to keep you cooling your heels. If you tolerate your child's lack of respect, you will continue to get no respect. Each time you tolerate a behavior, you are subtly teaching that person that it is OK to treat you that way. — Margie Warrell

Remember when I told you about the American dream? That if you worked hard enough and tried hard enough and kicked yourself in the butt, you'd succeed? Well, I think I did, I think I did. — Curt Flood

Experience which was once claimed by the aged is now claimed exclusively by the young. — Gilbert K. Chesterton

Alcoholism plus criminality plus whatever caused both in the first place form a combination that is very nearly happy-ending-proof. — Ariana Franklin

You all cool?"
"I'm cool," confirmed Becks.
"I haven't been 'cool' since arriving in this godforsaken hellhole you persist in claiming is a civilized nation. I am, however, ready to go violate a few more laws. — Mira Grant