Pocklington Canal Quotes

#1. Pakistan tries mentally challenged girl of blasphemy against the Holy Book. India arrests kids for posts on Facebook. Morbid competition?

Kabir Bedi

#2. Of course the Liberal Democrats are going to say things to try and get attention - but I don't think the country is paying much attention.

George Osborne

#3. Every talent has an audience waiting to be inspired and entertained.

Lakaii

#4. Anytime you're on the podium, it's good.

Lindsey Vonn

#5. The history of American women is about the fight for freedom, but it's less a war against oppressive men than a struggle to straighten out the perpetually mixed message about women's role that was accepted by almost everybody of both genders.

Gail Collins

#6. Jonas," I told him, "you are not to listen any more to Cousin Charles," and Jonas regarded me in wide-eyed astonishment, that I should attempt to make decisions for him.

Shirley Jackson

#7. Shit is another useful word. Also very common. For example, pleasantly surprised? You say 'No shit?' You think someone tells you tales, you scoff 'You're shitting me.' You find something you like very much, you exclaim 'That's good shit!

Jane Yolen

#8. Learn to live, love and laugh ... And to enjoy a good story when there is one to be heard.

Val Edward Simone

#9. My books are personal: I'm not saying they're the Bible of music.

Eddie Trunk

#10. The copywriter uses words as tools to persuade and motivate an audience. You persuade your readers that you have something valuable to offer; you motivate them to acquire it for themselves. This is the essence of effective copywriting.

Richard Bayan

#11. Whenever domination is present, love is lacking.

Bell Hooks

#12. Your ideas, thoughts and intentions are the seeds of creation, and your attention is the powerful tool that drives energy toward the object or outcome that you want to create. Your positive emotion and passionate action add power to the creative process.

Ilchi Lee

#13. The name Derek Jeter is made for stardom. He's got an infectious smile, and he's so handsome and well-behaved. He's just a fine young man who does everything right. He's like Jack Armstrong and Frank Merriwell, guys I grew up rooting for. Some guys come along who just measure up.

George Steinbrenner

#14. There is nothing more inimical to writing than the spirit of fundamentalism. Fundamentalism abhors the play of signs, the endlessness of writing. Fundamentalism means nothing more or less than going back to an origin and staying there. It stands for one founding book and, thereafter, no more books.

J.M. Coetzee

#15. Irony: Don't let yourself be controlled by it, especially during uncreative moments.

Rainer Maria Rilke