Metacarpus Quotes

#1. Then he knew that they had rounded the cape of good hope, and he took her large, soft hand again and covered it with forlorn little kisses, first the hard metacarpus, the long, discerning fingers, the diaphanous nails, and then the hieroglyphics of her destiny on her perspiring palm.

Gabriel Garcia Marquez

#2. Real intelligence is a creative use of knowledge, not merely an accumulation of facts. The slow thinker who can finally come up with an idea of his own is more important to the world than a walking encyclopedia who hasn't learned how to use this information productively.

Susan Winebrenner

#3. Every year during their High Holy Days, the Jewish community reminds us all of our need for repentance and forgiveness.

Billy Graham

#4. We never broke up. We simply redefined forever.

Darnell Lamont Walker

#5. I think you also understand that one of the key things that's got to be done in Iraq is to build a mentality of understanding that the military needs to be subordinate to civilian control and respectful of its own people.

John Abizaid

#6. In any situation you have the choice to stay positive and embrace it with courage, faith, and hope.

Lailah Gifty Akita

#7. I can help, but in the end it is up to you

David Kirby

#8. I can endure my own despair, but not another's hope.

William Walsh