Ziehstein Quotes & Sayings

The most wonderful and amazing people are those, who are true to themselves ... — Anamika Mishra

In a wasteland the surface does not represent the actuality of what it is supposed to be representing, and people are living inauthentic lives. "I've never done a thing I wanted to in all my life. I've done as I was told." You know? — Joseph Campbell

My father once told me that some men are not worth having," Jon finished. "A
bannerman who is brutal or unjust dishonors his liege lord as well as himself. — George R R Martin

It was dizzying - cause and effect, round and round, stretching back to the source. — Heidi Heilig

Our call is to be God's agents, to rescue not only the human race but the whole of creation. — Tony Campolo

What am I doing with my soul? Interrogate yourself, to find out what inhabits your so-called mind and what kind of soul you have now. A child's soul, an adolescent's, a woman's? A tyrant's soul? The soul of a predator - or its prey? — Marcus Aurelius

Upper management placed bets that I would fail within the first few months. The fact is, I had no contacts, no extended family, I didn't know the city, and I didn't even speak the French language. Nevertheless, I was able to break everyone's expectations and become one of the top advisors at the firm year after year. I — Loay Ragheb

It's right to trust in God; but, if you don't stand to your halliards your craft'll miss stays, and your faith'll be blown out of the bolt-ropes in the turn of a marlinspike. — George MacDonald

God spoke to Balaam through his ass. I believe God still speaks through asses today. So if God should choose to speak through you, you needn't think too highly of yourself. — Rich Mullins

Can it be that what provides for us is the very thing that poisons us? Who hasn't considered this terrible possibility? — Richard Russo

No cabin is complete without a woodburning stove or fireplace, even if that cabin is in Death Valley. Gas — Spike Carlsen

Fame means absolutely nothing except a good table at a restaurant. — Eileen Atkins

I do not recall my own first glance of love, my own first gift of love. Yet it happened. Those divine simplicities are erased from my heart. Good God, then what do I retain that is of value? The little boy that I was is dead forever, before my eyes. I survived him, but forgetfulness tormented me, then overcame me, the sad process of living ruined me, and I scarcely know what he knew. I remember things at random only, but the most beautiful, the sweetest memories are gone. — Henri Barbusse

In Latin America in general, and Cuba in particular, poets have been the inspiration behind struggles for independence, struggles for freedom of all sorts. — Margarita Engle

Many people think the Cards at the end of the wire will cross the finish line first. — Jerry Coleman