Fulminating Pulmonary Quotes

#1. In the future if my mother tries to shame me with her disapproval, I will let her know in no uncertain terms that I reject her and all of her codependent baggage. I am Codependent No More.

Susan Juby

#2. One does not have to appeal to God to set the initial conditions for the creation of the universe, but if one does He would have to act through the laws of physics.

Stephen Hawking

#3. I don't look at myself as a historical icon, but the reality of it is, yeah, I am playing for history now.

Pete Sampras

#4. As to the 'St. Michael,' the subject is very fine, but very difficult, so I doubt that I shall find easily amongst my pupils one capable of carrying it out satisfactorily even after my own drawing. In any case, it will be necessary for me to touch it up carefully with my own hand.

Peter Paul Rubens

#5. I can exchange opinion with any neighbouring mind,
I have as healthy flesh and blood as any rhymer's had,
But O! my Heart could bear no more when the upland caught the wind;
I ran, I ran, from my love's side because my Heart went mad.

William Butler Yeats

#6. I'm really looking forward to it because it will give me the opportunity to do the whole other kind of approach to the music live that I haven't had a chance to do. and I think is important for me to do.

Al Jarreau

#7. Your power as a woman, as a mother, is your medicine, and it saved you. Take your courage in that.

Jim Fergus

#8. That's the problem with the socialist model, because the socialist model - if you work twice as hard as I do, and you get just the same amount, pretty soon you decide that it's foolish for you to do more than I.

Rafael Cruz

#9. Time heals the wounds of the past,
Apology, forgiveness, and acceptance
does lighten the scars.

Rhoendyl RCruz

#10. You'd be surprised how many shortcomings can be overcome by hustle.

Pete Rose

#11. There is something in the New York air that makes sleep useless.

Simone De Beauvoir

#12. Most parents send their children off to school with little bromides like "Have a great day! I can't wait to see you later!" or "Do your best at school today. We're having your favorite pizza for dinner tonight!" My mother would send me off with "Enjoy yourself. We could all be dead tomorrow.

Melissa Rivers