Isis King Quotes

#1. Put blinders on to those things that conspire to hold you back, especially the ones in your own head.

Meryl Streep

#2. First snow-falling-on the half-finished bridge.

Matsuo Basho

#3. All I wanted was for the public to be able to have a say in how they are governed. That is a milestone we left a long time ago.

Edward Snowden

#4. I need a sound-proof room to tie up the inner critic, gag her and nail the door shut. But she keeps escapping. Poor knots and short nails.

Judy L Mohr

#5. I enjoy music so much; it's such a passion in my life, and I hope that comes across.

Imelda May

#6. What King Abdullah of Jordan said is essentially the war against ISIS is a war for the soul of Islam. And it must be Muslim troops on the ground that will destroy ISIS, with the support of a coalition of major powers - U.S., U.K., France, Germany and Russia.

Hillary Clinton

#7. I think if we have a policy of zero violence, it won't be met, but the policy of getting the Iraqis in the fight and marginalizing those who are trying to stir up trouble will be effective.

George W. Bush

#8. I use to love you honey, 'til you spent all my money.

Fats Domino

#9. One of my goals upon becoming Secretary of State was to take diplomacy out of capitals, out of government offices, into the media, into the streets of countries.

Hillary Clinton

#10. Our flesh is a gift of laughter.

Harley King

#11. There is no magic. There is only knowledge, more or less hidden.

Gene Wolfe

#12. Caroline's about to say something really harsh, but suddenly Hunter and Dev launch into a fucking Green Day cover, and we're all seven years old again and dancing like we spit out the Ritalin while Mom wasn't looking.

David Levithan

#13. The rustling of the leaves is like a low hymn to nature.

James Ellis

#14. I think it's more optimistic about human nature to acknowledge that people are the products of their time but then to see that they have moments of grace and dignity that everybody has.

Eleanor Catton

#15. It is always a challenge to work when people have big expectations. I would much rather feel comfortable working without expectations.

Dilip Shanghvi

#16. Every season of life has its compensations ...

Nellie L. McClung