"She set about preparing her supper. It would have to be one of those classically simple meals, the sort that French peasants are said to eat and that enlightened English people sometimes enjoy rather self-consciously - a crusty French loaf, cheese, and lettuce and tomatoes from the garden. Of course there should have been wine and a lovingly prepared dressing of oil and vinegar, but Dulcie drank orange squash and ate mayonnaise that came from a bottle."

-- Barbara Pym

#Wine Quotes #Simple Quotes #Garden Quotes

“About the only problem with success is that it does not teach you how to deal with failure.”

Source : Tommy Lasorda, David Fisher (1986). “The Artful Dodger”, Avon Books
“I am passionate about reading, for myself and for kids. Our future as a compassionate, productive, healthy society is rooted in our continuing to engage our minds and spirits. The key for me is in keeping it joyful as an activity.”

Source : Source: www.teachingbooks.net
“I've never seen 'Seinfeld', never seen 'The Cosby Show'; I just don't watch it. I saw half of 'Oprah' one time. I'd rather read.”
“Like my dad, I have a Christmas party most years. I like to celebrate and see as many people as possible.”
“Ultimately, to have a career in movies, to a certain extent, certainly in England, you can't sustain a career in just English movies.”
“Adam Brown’s zest for life led him down a few dark alleys and more than one dead end. Kind-hearted and wild, Adam led a life that lacked direction. God, a woman, and the U.S. Navy gave it to him. FEARLESS is a love story...several love stories: a man for his woman, a warrior for his team, parents for kids, and soldiers for their country. There is no greater love than that a man lay down his life for his friends. Be warned—reading FEARLESS will change the way you see the world.”
“As you journey through life take a minute every now and then to give a thought for the other fellow. He could be plotting something.”
“Of what use were wings to a man fast bound in chains of iron?”

Source : Theodor Storm, Adelbert von Chamisso, Adalbert Stifter (2005). “Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century”, p.47, Mondial

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