When the enemy's envoy's speak in humble terms, but continues his preparations, he will advance. When their language is deceptive but the… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“What makes people tick? Life can be a trap of ennui, but imagery may be a redemptive escape from dullness. The iconic… — Erik Pevernagie Copy Share Image
To this day, I fondly recall the challenges of building a fire, pitching a tent, climbing a New England mountain, canoeing on… — Michael Eisner Copy Share Image
Sickness disgusts us with death, and we wish to get well, which is a way of wishing to live. But weakness and… — Marguerite Yourcenar Copy Share Image
Nothing will make me change my principles. Even with the knife at my neck I shall still declare, up to this day,… — Jean-Paul Marat Copy Share Image
Frequently what we say is rest is merely laziness. Our body requires respite and so does our mind and spirit. But a… — Watchman Nee Copy Share Image
What was sleep? A blessing, a respite from life, an echo of death, a demanding nuisance? — Colleen McCullough Copy Share Image
Not the labors of my hands Can fulfill thy Law's demands: Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears forever flow,… — Augustus Toplady Copy Share Image
RESPITE, n. A suspension of hostilities against a sentenced assassin, to enable the Executive to determine whether the murder may not have… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
My fave routine is The Roller Coaster. First of all it's a great way to get into a card trick, without stating… — Steve Valentine Copy Share Image
Retreat might give us a moment of respite but years of repentance at our weakness would, I believe, follow. — Tony Blair Copy Share Image
When our life is a continuous trial, the moments of respite seem only to substitute the heaviness of dread for the heaviness… — George Eliot Copy Share Image
Henceforth we will tackle our enemies that come face to face with us and we will not be stabbed in from behind… — Mengistu Haile Mariam Copy Share Image
The sicknesses of the soul have their ups and downs like those of the body; what we take to be a cure… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Happiness is never there to stay [...] Happiness is merely a respite offered by inquietude. — Andre Maurois Copy Share Image
It is what we see when we imagine what the afterlife must be like: our happiest triumphs, our most sincere moments, stolen… — Joe Meno Copy Share Image
Then, methought, the air grew denser, perfumed from an unseen censer Swung by Seraphim whose footfalls tinkled on the tufted floor. "Wretch,"… — Edgar Allan Poe Copy Share Image
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