“ In his field, and with his means, Rilke carries out an operation that one could philosophically describe as the 'transformation of being into message' (more commonly, 'linguistic turn'). 'Being that c… Peter Sloterdijk
“ I understand that you are an accomplished swords-man, she finally said.He eyed her curiously. Where was she going with this? I like to fence, yes, he replied.I have always wanted to learn.Good God, Gr… Julia Quinn
“ I thought I saw Anny smiling. I try to refresh my memory: I need to feel all the tenderness that Anny inspires; it is there, this tenderness, it is near me, only asking to be born. But the smile does… Jean-Paul Sartre
“ I had to get out of there for my face showed too much, the war in my body was dragging me down. My feet refused to carry me over to him again. The wind of my life was blowing me away. James Baldwin
“ Hermes smiled. I knew a boy once ... oh, younger than you by far. A mere baby, really., George said. Martha snapped. Hermes ignored them. One night, when this boy's mother wasn't watching, he sneaked… Rick Riordan
“ Hades smiled coldly. Hello, Father. You're looking...young.Hades, Kronos growled. I hope you and the ladies have come to pledge your allegiance.I'm afraid not. Hades sighed. My son here convinced me t… Rick Riordan
“ For it was authority that turned men suspicious and stern-faced. Authority and responsibility which made them not themselves, but a sort of corporate body that tried to think as a corporate body rathe… Clifford D. Simak
“ As I get older, I use less jewelry - necklace or earrings each morning, not both; my clothes are getting more basic - fewer colours and simpler cuts; and my make-up is stripped back to basics. Tracy Chevalier
“ The true definition of a snob is one who craves for what separates men rather than for what unites them. John Buchan
“ Our stomachs live in towns," said Mma Potokwani, patting the front of her dress. 'That is where the work is. Our stomachs know that. But our hearts are usually somewhere else. Alexander McCall Smith
“ When bodies talk, a hand brushing across a face declares love the tongue never speaks. When bodies talk, eyes make promises and lips keep them in the silent transfer of vows of the heart. When bodies… Stella Payton
“ It is easy to say, but there is no way I could personally address every single problem in my nation, they are too many. Oh yea, you cannot fix all problems, but you can fix some problems, more importa… Sunday Adelaja
“ You have described only too well," replied the Master, "where the difficulty lies...The right shot at the right moment does not come because you do not let go of yourself. You...brace yourself for fai… Eugen Herrigel
“ An eminent philosopher among my friends, who can dignify even your ugly furniture by lifting it into the serene light of science, has shown me this pregnant little fact. Your pierglass or extensive su… George Eliot
