The Fortunate Pilgrim Quotes

#1. The descent beckons
as the ascent beckoned

William Carlos Williams

#2. If you were born by the sea, there's always a magnet that draws you back there.

Marc Almond

#3. America must realize, there are conditions she must accept in Asia. The first is a diversity of Asian cultures, governments, economic and political systems; the second, that to run against the tide of Asian nationalism is worse than impractical - it is also highly dangerous.

Ferdinand Marcos

#4. I am glad to see that men are getting their rights, but I want women to get theirs, and while the water is stirring, I will step into the pool.

Sojourner Truth

#5. By 'the objective exchange-value of money' we are accordingly to understand the possibility of obtaining a certain quantity of other economic goods in exchange for a given quantity of money; and by 'the price of money' this actual quantity of other goods.

Ludwig Von Mises

#6. We find ourselves in a world of transporting pleasures, ravishing beauties, and tantalising possibilities, but all constantly being destroyed, all coming to nothing. Nature has all the air of a good thing spoiled.

C.S. Lewis

#7. I don't really like the way that journalism works in the UK anyway; it's all about getting the most shocking thing out of somebody and kind of twisting people's words, which isn't really journalism, as far as I'm concerned.

Lily Allen

#8. Forgiveness gives me boundaries because it unhooks me from the hurtful person, and then I can act responsibly, wisely. If I am not forgiving them, I am still in a destructive relationship with them.

Henry Cloud

#9. I dislike feeling at home when I am abroad.

George Bernard Shaw

#10. [Myrnin to Claire about their costumes of Pierrot and Harlequin, respectively]
"Don't they teach you anything in your schools?"
"Not about this."
"Pity. I suppose that's what comes of your main education flowing from Google.

Rachel Caine

#11. Does it hurt?" Like a bastard. "Women are known for their ability to endure pain." "Mmm. And to think you are considered the weaker sex." She cut him a look. "A label no doubt assigned by a man who never witnessed a childbirth.

Sarah MacLean

#12. The sun?" Goldman said in an unguarded moment. "I hear they've shot it.

Alan Furst