If the history of the western moral imagination is the story of an enduring and unending revolt against human cruelty, there are… — Michael Ignatieff Copy Share Image
Elena wondered if Michaela was waiting to be served. Snorting inwardly at the idea, she poured her own coffee—and, because she was… — Nalini Singh Copy Share Image
The sax solo as we know it today would not exist without Gerry Rafferty. His 1978 soft-rock classic 'Baker Street' has to… — Rob Sheffield Copy Share Image
My mother," he said, "has invited us to a ball." Elena pulled a blade from one of the butter-soft forearm sheaths that… — Nalini Singh Copy Share Image
For - to say a few words on technique - whereas the curved line was used predominantly for reasons of beauty, (Phidias,… — Theo van Doesburg Copy Share Image
Raphael paints wisdom, Handel sings it, Phidias carves it, Shakespeare writes it, Wren builds it, Columbus sails it, Luther preaches it, Washington… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
I had rather, if cruelty has been prevented by the four prints [The Four Stages of Cruelty], be maker of them than… — William Hogarth Copy Share Image
A lot of women have trouble with their mothers-in-law.” Raphael’s look was priceless. “My mother is an insane archangel. — Nalini Singh Copy Share Image
Tell me something, Raphael?" He was already turning, heading to the door. "What is it you'd like to know, Guild Hunter?" She… — Nalini Singh Copy Share Image
The names of great painters are like passing-bells: in the name of Velasquez you hear sounded the fall of Spain; .in the… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
Stay here til I come to fetch you." I no longer recognize you in the Republic of Joy," I loftily informed him.… — Katie MacAlister Copy Share Image
I deliberately returned slowly to training after Raphael was born and everything, apart from being bitten by a dog whilst out training… — Paula Radcliffe Copy Share Image
If it falls your lot to be a street sweeper, sweep streets as Raphael painted pictures, sweep streets as Michelangelo carved marble,… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
I know that if I feel any deprivation or fear [about money], the solution is to give. The solution is to go… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
As he passed me, he leaned to Curran and handed him a paper fan folded from some sort of flyer. Curran looked… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
A culture that gave the world the spiritual creations of the Classical Music of Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner and Schubert, the paintings of… — Ibn Warraq Copy Share Image
Witch Baby wanted to ask Ping how to find her Jah-Love angel. She knew Raphael was not him, even though Raphael had… — Francesca Lia Block Copy Share Image
“I know human nature. We might sacrifice a few, because we are stupid and hardwired for group survival. But we would never… — ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
I liked the name Saadiq and didn't want to be known as an artist as Raphael Wiggins. — Raphael Saadiq Copy Share Image
It is a shallow criticism that would define poetry as confined to literary productions in rhyme and meter rhythm. The written poem… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
Raphael painted, Luther preached, Corneille wrote, and Milton sang; and through it all, for four hundred years, the dark captives wound to… — W. E. B. Du Bois Copy Share Image
“When you've lived as long as I have," he said, eyes heavy-lidded but definitely on her, "you learn to appreciate new sensations.… — Nalini Singh Copy Share Image
“If you dare go before me, I will haunt you in the afterlife.To be haunted by my heart is no threat.” — Nalini Singh Copy Share Image
Raphael and Titian seem to have looked at Nature for different purposes; they both had the power of extending their view to… — Joshua Reynolds Copy Share Image
