“Sorry, we gave you
a wrong life,' they said
not too apologetically.
'Will you begin anew?”
Anatoly Kudryavitsky (1954) a Russian/Irish novelist, poet, literary translator and magazine editor
Poems, Shadow of Time (2005)
Source: Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics (1994), p. 302.
“Sorry, we gave you
a wrong life,' they said
not too apologetically.
'Will you begin anew?”
Anatoly Kudryavitsky (1954) a Russian/Irish novelist, poet, literary translator and magazine editor
Poems, Shadow of Time (2005)
Robin S. Sharma (1965) Canadian self help writer
Source: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams Reaching Your Destiny
“Life is a helluva lot more fun if you say yes rather than no”
Richard Branson (1950) English business magnate, investor and philanthropist
“What turn of body, what of lust
Undiced?
So we've worshipped you a little
More than Christ.”
Djuna Barnes (1892–1982) American Modernist writer, poet and artist
In Particular
The Book of Repulsive Women (1915)
Patrick Rothfuss book The Name of the Wind
Source: The Name of the Wind (2007), Chapter 40, “On the Horns” (p. 290)
Context: Any student of mine must be able to defend his ideas against an attack. No matter how you spend your life, your wit will defend you more often than a sword. Keep it sharp!
Fred Rogers (1928–2003) American television personality
http://www.fool.com/news/commentary/2006/commentary06012002.htm
“What turn of card, what trick of game
Undiced?
And you we valued still a little
More than Christ.”
Djuna Barnes (1892–1982) American Modernist writer, poet and artist
In General
The Book of Repulsive Women (1915)
Joyce Carol Oates (1938) American author
Source: Wild Nights!: Stories About the Last Days of Poe, Dickinson, Twain, James, and Hemingway