Liv > Liv's Quotes

“With great power... comes great need to take a nap. Wake me up later.”
― Rick Riordan, The Last Olympian

“Let us find the dam snack bar," Zoe said. "We should eat while we can."
Grover cracked a smile. "The dam snack bar?"
Zoe blinked. "Yes. What is funny?"
"Nothing," Grover said, trying to keep a straight face. "I could use some dam french fries."
Even Thalia smiled at that. "And I need to use the dam restroom."
...
I started cracking up, and Thalia and Grover joined in, while Zoe just looked at me. "I do not understand."
"I want to use the dam water fountain," Grover said.
"And..." Thalia tried to catch her breath. "I want to buy a dam t-shirt.”
― Rick Riordan, The Titan’s Curse

“Because some things are never meant to be anything more than a moment. And that was one of them.”
― Kevin Brooks, Lucas

“I first saw Lucas at the end of July last summer. Of course, I didn't know who he was then... in fact, come to think of it, I didn't even know what he was.
All I could see from the backseat of the car was a green-clad creature padding along the Stand in a shimmering haze of heat; a slight and ragged figure with a mop of straw-blond hair and a way of walking - I smile when I think of it - a way of walking that whispered secrets to the air.”
― Kevin Brooks, Lucas

“The right to swing my fist ends where the other man's nose begins.”
― Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

“Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.”
― Heraclitus

“Where Thou art - that - is Home.”
― Emily Dickinson

“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.”
― Andre Gide, Autumn Leaves

“Wisdom tends to grow in proportion to one's awareness of one's ignorance.”
― Anthony de Mello, One Minute Wisdom

“Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.”
― Paulo Coelho

“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.”
― Albert Einstein

“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determines your destiny.”
― Aristotle

“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.”
― Robert F. Kennedy

“At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities.”
― Jean Houston

“The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless power without abusing it.”
― Lord Macaulay Thomas Babington Macaulay

“Pessimism never won any battle.”
― Dwight D. Eisenhower

“In art as in love, instinct is enough. ”
― Anatole France

“Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.”
― Matsuo Bashô

“Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”
― Warren Buffett

“I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done.”
― Lucille Ball

“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.”
― Earl Nightingale

“Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.”
― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

“You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.”
― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.
"Pooh!" he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw. "I just wanted to be sure of you.”
― A.A. Milne, The House at Pooh Corner

“People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.”
― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

“What day is it?” asked Pooh.
“It’s today,” squeaked Piglet.
“My favorite day,” said Pooh.”
― A.A. Milne

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
― Winston S. Churchill

“Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.”
― Abraham Lincoln

“Don't let yesterday take up too much of today”
― Will Rogers

“There are three ways to ultimate success:
The first way is to be kind.
The second way is to be kind.
The third way is to be kind.”
― Fred Rogers