...Nature-the word that stands for the baffling mysteries of the Universe. Steadily, unflinchingly, we strive to pierce the inmost heart of Nature,… — William Crookes Copy Share Image
I once had an editor advise me, as I was revising one of my early novels, to add more characters. I played… — Elizabeth Sims Copy Share Image
It is their nature, beautiful and simple. That you would destroy such beings, Mr. Lincoln, such superior creatures, seems madness to me.”… — Seth Grahame-Smith Copy Share Image
The recent upsurge of public concern over environmental questions reflects a belated recognition that man has been too cavalier in his relations… — Richard M. Nixon Copy Share Image
There was something appealing in thinking of a character with a secret life that her author knew nothing about. Slipping off while… — Karen Joy Fowler Copy Share Image
When you're up against a trouble, meet it squarely, face to face. Lift your chin and set your shoulders, plant your feet… — Edgar Guest Copy Share Image
California, because of their Equity Funding Formula, moves a step in that direction by sending more resources to communities and students that… — Pedro Noguera Copy Share Image
When I give the go ahead, go ahead," Alyss said, the jungle gym having come to a stop less than a gwormmy-length… — Frank Beddor Copy Share Image
Religion provides the only story that is fundamentally consoling in the face of the worst possible experiences - the death of a… — Sam Harris Copy Share Image
Sam came around the side of the car and stopped dead when he saw me. “Oh my God, what is THAT?” I… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
I think the best kind of comedy is the least self conscious. I think if you just sort of let the comedy… — Betty White Copy Share Image
I have seen the face of Jesus, Tell me not of aught beside, I have heard the voice of Jesus, All my… — J. Oswald Sanders Copy Share Image
The birds laugh loud and long together When Fashion's followers speed away At the first cool breath of autumn weather. Why, this… — Ella Wheeler Wilcox Copy Share Image
The American people are a non-ideological people. They very much are looking for common-sense, practical solutions to the problems that they face.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
As far as horses go, people will ask about one breed versus another. I have to tell you, I really don't have… — Buck Brannaman Copy Share Image
Vikus looked at Luxa and opened his arms. She stood, still frozen, staring at him as if he were a complete stranger.… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Scriptura sacra mentis oculis quasi quoddam speculum opponitur, ut interna nostra facies in ipsa videatur. Holy scripture is placed before the eyes… — Pope Gregory I Copy Share Image
Every entrepreneur faces trade-offs when founding and growing their company. As we discovered at YouTube, those early decisions have far-reaching impacts and… — Chad Hurley Copy Share Image
I had seen faces in photographs I might have found beautiful had I known even vaguely in what beauty was supposed to… — Samuel Beckett Copy Share Image
I was approached by Avon which took me by surprise, cause I thought "why me?" I thought it would be Olga, but… — Gemma Arterton Copy Share Image
Let me tell you something: for hundreds of thousands of years, this kind of discussion would have been impossible to have, or… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
Poets, on the face of it, have either got to be easier or to write their own notes; readers have either got… — William Empson Copy Share Image
You threw everything away."I bring a hand up to touch her face,to wipe the rain from her eyelashes."Your entire life-your beliefs...Why would… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
If the Church would have her face shine, she must go up into the mount, and be alone with God. If she… — Frederic Dan Huntington Copy Share Image
Fuuuuuuuuuuck." Kynan scrubbed his face. "I could use a double shot of whiskey right now." "I'm sure Flicka keeps hard liquor behind… — Larissa Ione Copy Share Image
We are so concerned to flatter the majority that we lose sight of how very often it is necessary, in order to… — William F. Buckley, Jr Copy Share Image
Oh yes!' and suddenly the wintry frost-bound look of care had left Mr. Thornton's face, as if some soft summer gale had… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
I'm still an artist who's searching, trying to evolve, an artist who - nine times out of ten - is dissatisfied with… — Audra McDonald Copy Share Image
The person that's always talkin', you don't have to worry about that person. The person that while you're in his face, he's… — Michael Clarke Duncan Copy Share Image
Broke my femur on a cruise with my wife in Italy. I'd walked back to my cabin after dinner with half a… — Art Donovan Copy Share Image
There were faces at the windows and words written in blood; deep in the crypt a lonely ghoul crunched on something that… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
He said his friend Victor called it a lucky charm, and that it kept him safe in Iraq." She felt her pulse… — Nicholas Sparks Copy Share Image
I think we are afraid of each other when it comes to sex, because we read so much about sex, we talk… — Paulo Coelho Copy Share Image
Shall hope prevail where clamorous hate is rife, Shall sweet love prosper or high dreams have place Amid the tumult of reverberant… — Sarojini Naidu Copy Share Image
People should remain unaffected by what others may say. A true man is one who overcomes the ups and downs of life… — Sathya Sai Baba Copy Share Image
You can see that the care he took defiling the beauty he had forced in them was as precise and clean as… — Michael Ondaatje Copy Share Image
I hope the day will come when a wasp-waist and a pair of thin shoulders will not be esteemed beauty: we have… — Julia McNair Wright Copy Share Image
Hey, big spender,” I said. He looked appreciative but more amused than anything else. He reached into his pocket and pulled out… — Richelle Mead Copy Share Image
I grew up a huge fan of The Three Stooges and Monty Python, so somebody getting slapped in the face with a… — Thomas Sadoski Copy Share Image
These days it seems the lyric impulse, so seemingly fragile, comes in for a lot of abuse-or simply a lot of mistrust.… — Patricia Hampl Copy Share Image
