Ysleta Quotes & Sayings

If you do not master the art of self discipline- you will succumb to the emotions and reality of regret. — John Assaraf

It's a great honor, m'ijo. We know that. I'm sure everyone in Ysleta is proud of you. But this is who you are," she said, for a moment scanning the dark night air and the empty street. A cricket chirped in the darkness. "God help you when you go to this 'Havid.' You will be so far away from us, from everything you know. You will be alone. What if something happens to you? Who's going to help you? But you always wanted to be alone; you were always so independent, so stubborn."

"Like you. — Sergio Troncoso

There's no doubt who was a leader in space after the Apollo Program. Nobody came close to us. And our education system, in science, technology, engineering and math, was at the top of the world. It's no longer there. We're descending rather rapidly. — Buzz Aldrin

The age factor means nothing to me. I'm old enough to know my limitations and I'm young enough to exceed them. — Marv Levy

Consider these people, then, their way of life, their habits, their manners, the very tones of their voice; look at them attentively; observe the literature they read, the things which give them pleasure, the words which come forth out of their mouths, the thoughts which make the furniture of their minds; would any amount of wealth be worth having with the condition that one was to become just like these people by having it? — Matthew Arnold

When I first was conducting as guest conductor in Europe 25 years ago, I would propose doing American pieces and grudgingly it would be accepted from time to time. — Michael Tilson Thomas

At Harvard, the strong and savvy and confident thrived, while the nice or shy or quaintly moral were just bit players. In Ysleta, you believed in God because you were poor and needed something to hold on to. At Harvard, you believed in your good luck or bad luck, in all-nighters, in your political savvy. — Sergio Troncoso

I joined church by myself in a borrowed suit at 13. I had my neighbor's bible. So my walk and my faith have always been very real. — Niecy Nash

I love pushing my body to the limit & seeing how far I can take it before it breaks. — Amy Van Dyken

Stop listening for a voice and start looking for a verse. He's already spoken. — Rick Warren

Watch the mouth, it reveals what the eyes try to hide. — John Thaw

Every sentence must do one of two things: reveal character or advance the action. — Kurt Vonnegut

Thanks are justly due for boons unbought — Ovid