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Willingly Quotes (page 778)

William Makepeace Thackeray quote: "Dare, and the world always yields: or, if it beat you..."
Dare, and the world always yields: or, if it beat you sometimes, dare again, and it will succumb. William Makepeace Thackeray
You mean,” said Caspian, “that we might be just–well, poured over it?” “Yes, yes,” cried Repicheep, clapping his paws together. “That’s how I’ve always imagined it–the World is like a great round table and the waters of all the oceans endlessly pouring over the edge. The ship will tip up–stand on her head–for one moment we shall see over the edge– and then, down, down, the rush, the speed– C. S. Lewis
Arthur Schopenhauer quote: "Solitude will be welcomed or endured or avoided, according as..."
Solitude will be welcomed or endured or avoided, according as a man's personal value is large or small. Arthur Schopenhauer
Legislators, priests, philosophers, writers, ans scientists have striven to show that the subordinate position of woman is willed in heaven and advantageous on earth. Simone de Beauvoir
Gentlemen," returned Mr. Micawber, "do with me as you will! I am a straw upon the surface of the deep, and am tossed in all directions by the elephants- I beg your pardon; I should have said the elements. Charles Dickens
Man is certain of nothing but his ability to fail. It is the deepest faith we have, and the unbeliever- the blasphemer, the dissenter- will stimulate in us the most righteous of furies. Ken Kesey
A commercial company enslaved a nation comprising two hundred millions. Tell this to a man free from superstition and he will fail to grasp what these words mean. What does it mean that thirty thousand men, not athletes but rather weak and ordinary people, have subdued two hundred million vigorous, clever, capable, and freedom-loving people? Leo Tolstoy
You are too late," he cried proudly, "I have shot the Wendy. Peter will be so pleased with me."Overhead Tinker Bell shouted "Silly ass!" and darted into hiding. J. M. Barrie
Wayne Gretzky quote: "One thing is certain, 100% of the shots you do not take will..."
One thing is certain, 100% of the shots you do not take will not go in. Wayne Gretzky
Maya Angelou quote: "You can only become great at something you are willing to..."
You can only become great at something you are willing to sacrifice for Maya Angelou
Edward R. Murrow quote: ""A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves."- Edward..."
"A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves."- Edward R. Murrow Edward R. Murrow
Seamus Heaney quote: "Anyone with gumption and a sharp mind will take the measure of..."
Anyone with gumption and a sharp mind will take the measure of two things: what's said and what's done. Seamus Heaney
To him, who still would gaze upon the glory of the summer sun, there comes, when that sun will from him part, a sullen hopelessness of heart. Edgar Allan Poe
So it is with minds. Unless you keep them busy with some definite subject that will bridle and control them, they throw themselves in disorder hither and yon in the vague field of imagination... And there is no mad or idle fancy that they do not bring forth in the agitation. Michel de Montaigne
Dante Alighieri quote: "A rapid bolt will rend the clouds apart, and every single..."
A rapid bolt will rend the clouds apart, and every single White be seared by wounds. I tell you this. I want it all to hurt. Dante Alighieri

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