Quotes of: Rise-above Keyword

No architect troubled to design houses that suited people who were to live in them, because that would have meant building a whole range of different houses. It was far cheaper and, above all, timesaving to make them identical.

Michael Ende

You cannot control the past but you have control over the life you build going forward.

Above All Else, Success in Life and Business

The world is full of stupid people. That's why we have rules. But with enough intelligence, a person can be above the rules. She can make rules.

Another Faust

The Self-revealing of the Word is in every dimension - above, in creation; below, in the Incarnation; in the depth, in Hades; in the breadth, throughout the world. All things have been filled with the knowledge of God.

On the Incarnation

Stories are how we connect. Evolution isn’t seriously about thumbs but about how we use language – that’s what raises us above dumb animals, right? Language?

The Kills

The house had a name. The Banana House. It was carved onto a piece of sandstone above the front door. It made no sense to anyone.

Saffy's Angel

she kept sliding down, in small half-willing surrenders, till she was a heap, with the book held tiringly above her face.

The Stranger's Child

When you have spent long years in the dark, there is joy in seeing the light and pleasure, above all, in the ordinary.

Shoot the Damn Dog: A Memoir of Depression

Humility is not weak, powerless, faint, a pushover, a punching bag or an abuse magnet, because above all — humility cares.

Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

This is payback, isn't it?" Jim glared at me. "Don't be ridiculous," I told him. "As the Consort of the Pack, I'm far above petty revenge.

Magic Gifts

As a matter of fact, we are none of us above criticism; so let us bear with each other's faults.

The Marvelous Land of Oz

Above us, outlined against the brilliant sky, dragons crowded every available perching space on the Rim. And the sun made a gold of every one of them.

Nerilka's Story

Almost overnight, Albert Pinkham had gone from being barely able to keep his head above water to walking on the stuff.

Once Upon a Time on the Banks

You fill my soul with hope and love. Together, we will remain through the heavens above. One soul, together. For always and forever…

Lady's Destiny

Above all marriage is a new task and a new seriousness—a new challenge and a question regarding the strength and kindness of each participant and a new great danger for both.

Letters on Life

As for us, we respect the past here and there, and we spare it, above all, provided that it consents to be dead. If it insists on being alive, we attack it, and we try to kill it.

Les Misérables

A garden to walk in and immensity to dream in--what more could he ask? A few flowers at his feet and above him the stars.

Les Misérables

No sport, watching horror movie with friends in bright room. Try that alone at night without light with mirror above screen!

My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut

Orion is above the horizon now, and near it Jupiter, brighter than it will ever be ... But i expect you can see it too. Some of our stars are the same.

The Silence of the Lambs

Into the dark night Resignedly I go, I am not so afraid of the dark night As the friends I do not know, I do not fear the night above As I fear the friends below.

Selected Poems

We both knew that what I said was the truth, as well as being a lie. The pure and honest answer was pinging between us, hovering above the weeds.

Surrender