Zoontjens Quotes & Sayings

All of them
Hattie and Willie and Evelyn and even ruined, crazy Walter
were little lights; sparks flying upward in dark places, trying to stay alight though they were compelled toward ash. They were nearly extinguished one moment, then orange and luminous the next. — Ayana Mathis

Shall I tell you what philosophy holds out to humanity? Counsel. — Seneca.

You lose such a lot of time just sleeping ... when you might just be living! ... It seems such a pity we can't live nights too. — Eleanor Porter

O Lord, Thy Word, strengthens my spirit. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I don't think traveling back in time on an empty stomach is a good idea. — Felix J. Palma

Abraham Lincoln was asked by an aide about the church service he had attended. Lincoln responded that the minister was inspired, interesting, well-prepared, eloquent and the topic relevant. The aide said, "Then it was a good service?"
Lincoln responded, "No." The aide protested,
"But, Mr. President, you said that the minister was inspired, interesting, well-prepared, eloquent, and that the topic was relevant."
"Yes," replied Lincoln, "but he didn't challenge us to do any great thing. — Abraham Lincoln

Teaching resurrects dead words so they live again. — Eugene H. Peterson

Not everyone is equipped to be a leader, but in a sense, everyone is a leader to someone, even though you're not equipped. I think parents are a leader to youngsters, teacher are leaders, coaches are leaders, businessmen are leaders. — John Wooden

I must forgive without noise or fuss. — Albert Schweitzer

What misery laid on Heathcliff could content me, unless I have a hand in it? I'd rather he suffered less, if I might cause his sufferings and he might know that I was the cause. Oh, I owe him so much. — Emily Bronte