Yisela Quotes & Sayings

Even scientific knowledge, if there is anything to it, is not a random observation of random objects; for the critical objectivity of significant knowledge is attained as a practice only philosophically in inner action. — Karl Jaspers

Off with you," he said. "Sleep will heal your wounds." She paused. "Does this mean we're going to be amicable now?" "Call it a temporary truce. Now go to bed." "Is that a command?" He had the feeling the correct response was "nay." That was not the answer he cared to give, however, so he merely pointed toward the bed and glared at her. "You know, I could help you with your man/woman relationship skills," she said. "You could stand to become familiar with a woman's perspective." "Spew none of your womanly nonsense at me, lady, nor," he said, sitting up and frowning, "nor any of that future foolishness, for I believe it not. — Lynn Kurland

The consideration of change over the century is about loss, though I think that social change is gain rather than loss. — Penelope Lively

The world is alive and no living thing has any remedy. That is our fortune. — Roberto Bolano

I'm happy with the way I look but I'm not Hollywood beautiful. — Joanne Froggatt

Among young people ... drinking is for getting drunk. And many go on to become alcoholics. — Billy Graham

It is better to doubt that a concept is stupidly flying under your head than profoundly flying over your head. — Criss Jami

There were many days when [I] did not know where my next meal was coming from. But I was never afraid to work, I went where some men were digging a ditch ... [and] said I wanted to work. The boss looked at my good clothes and white hands and laughed to the others ... but he said, "All right. Spit on your hands. Get in the ditch." And I worked harder than anybody. At the end of the day I had $2 — Nikola Tesla

I might not like the fact that you are my commander, Greek, but as a soldier I will obey you regardless of my personal distaste for your company. (Valerius)
Gee, T-Red, doesn't it make you all warm and fuzzy just to be near him? (Talon) — Sherrilyn Kenyon

Please don't let Daddy die Susie," he whispered. "I need him. — Alice Sebold

We lose a great deal, I think, when we lose this sense and feeling for the sun. When all has been said, the adventure of the sun is the great natural drama by which we live, and not to have joy in it and awe of it, not to share in it, is to close a dull door on natures's sustaining and poetic spirit. — Henry Beston

Any father likes his son to take over from him if possible. — Nicky Oppenheimer

But these thoughts broke apart in his head and were replaced by strange fragments: This is my soul and the world unwinding, this is my heart in the still winter air. — Emily St. John Mandel

The outcome is not up to you. The outlook is. — Germany Kent