Jon Spiro might have stuff that the military didn’t have, but Artemis Fowl had stuff that humans had never seen.
Sacrifice of the self is sheer stupidity if sacrifice is not for the self.
Instead of being regarded as intelligent or knowledgeable, many a woman would rather be regarded as beautiful or good in the kitchen; many a man, as handsome or good in bed.
A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.
His room was a sickly dual-tone of crimson and charcoal, like an Untitled Rothko, the colours bleeding into each other horribly and then rather serenely. The overall effect was overwhelmingly unapolog...
He was no god, just an artist; and when an artist is a man, he needs a woman to create like a god.
Be Fearful When Others Are Greedy and Greedy When Others Are Fearful
Big things in the glory of the world mean nothing. Small things in glory of God mean everything. Truly..., size doesn't matter in this world or in the world to come.
My father, [was] a mid-level phonecompany manager who treated my mother at best like an incompetent employee. At worst? He never beat her, but his pure, inarticulate fury would fill the house for days...
Do not avert your eyes.It is important that you see this.It is important that you feelthis.