It was one of those moments of perfect tiredness, of having conquered not only the work at hand, but the night who had blocked the way (Markus Zusak, The Book Thief)
I could hear my heart beating. I could hear everyone’s heart. I could hear the human noise we sat there making, not one of us moving, not even when the room went dark
I could hear my heart beating. I could hear everyone’s heart. I could hear the human noise we sat there making, not one of us moving, not even when the room went dark (Raymond Carver)
When you are at your lowest God speaks the loudest
When you are at your lowest God speaks the loudest (Joanne Wilson-Edwards)
I can see by your face that I’ll never persuade you. And that’s surprising, because usually you at least try to see my side.”I can see your side,” said Cecily. “I’ve got a much clearer view of it than you do, from over here on my side
I can see by your face that I’ll never persuade you. And that’s surprising, because usually you at least try to see my side.”I can see your side,” said Cecily. “I’ve got a much clearer view of it than you do, from over here on my side (Orson Scott Card)
Reality” is defined not as something that exists “out there” for the scientist or anyone else to discover but as a social construction that emerges from and is sustained by social interaction
Reality” is defined not as something that exists “out there” for the scientist or anyone else to discover but as a social construction that emerges from and is sustained by social interaction (Peter Conrad, Deviance and Medicalization: From Badness to Sickness)
It is only in the light of the inescapable fact of death that a person can adequately engage and enter upon the mysterious fact of life
It is only in the light of the inescapable fact of death that a person can adequately engage and enter upon the mysterious fact of life (John Hines)
Natural disasters happen from time to time but poverty happens all the time and therefore poverty is the greatest tragedy, it is the greatest disaster of mankind! – Mehmet Murat ildan
Natural disasters happen from time to time but poverty happens all the time and therefore poverty is the greatest tragedy, it is the greatest disaster of mankind! – Mehmet Murat ildan
You need a good, healthy diet – it’s about finding out what your body needs. Sugar is a disaster for skin, as is white flour
You need a good, healthy diet – it’s about finding out what your body needs. Sugar is a disaster for skin, as is white flour (Thandie Newton)
Even in that difficult hour when he knew death was imminent, he never indulged in self-pity. He knew intuitively that a person is only a victim if he accepts himself as one
Even in that difficult hour when he knew death was imminent, he never indulged in self-pity. He knew intuitively that a person is only a victim if he accepts himself as one (James C. Dobson, Life on the Edge: A Young Adult’s Guide to a Meaningful Future)
You can’t live in history. You’ve got to build for the future
You can’t live in history. You’ve got to build for the future (Ruud Gullit)