Quotes of: Short-story Keyword

Paul Buchheit: Then you have what we do with PCs, and that's technically pretty challenging—to take this big network of machines that are unreliable and build a big, reliable storage system out of it.

Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days

It is not until much later, as the skin sags and the heart weakens, that children understand; their stories, and all their accomplishments, sit atop the stories of their mothers and fathers, stones upon stones, beneath the waters of their lives.

The Five People You Meet in Heaven

This is the story of a man named Eddie and it starts at the end, with Eddie dying in the sun. It may seem strange to start a story with and ending, but all endings are also beginnings. We just don't know it at the time.

The Five People You Meet in Heaven

My whole life, I had thought that my story was, again and again: Once upon a time, there was a boy, and he had to risk everything to keep what he loved. But really, the story was: Once upon a time, there was a boy, and his fear ate him alive.

Forever

Neither novels or their readers benefit from any attempts to divine whether any facts hide inside a story. Such efforts attack the very idea that made-up stories can matter, which is sort of the foundational assumption of our species.

The Fault in Our Stars

Maldonado's face was ghastly. 'That' she said, pointing below the bed where the cat lurked, 'and that' - pointing to what lay on the floor - 'prove it was no dream. Do dreams leave marks behind them?' ("I'm Dangerous Tonight")

The Fantastic Stories of Cornell Woolrich

Stories are one of the greatest gifts we can give to our children. Stories are equipment for life.

Framing Faith: From Camera to Pen, An Award-Winning Photojournalist Captures God in a Hurried World

She was ready to be a fugitive with him for the rest of her life - 'Whither thou goest, I will go; thy people shall be my people' - and when a Parisienne is ready to leave Paris behind forever, that's something. ("I'm Dangerous Tonight")

The Fantastic Stories of Cornell Woolrich

When you see someone do what no one else is doing take notice. Something truly special is about to happen. Not only will they be lifted up, they will lift up those around them as well. That is called leadership.

Go Big Blue: The Story of the 1974 Boonville Pirates

At a certain age [...] you start thinking you might have learned something when you were young if you hadn't already been so smart.

The Hard Way: Stories of Danger, Survival, and the Soul of Adventure

Fred wasn't convinced, telling Charlie that such a service would never work and that other companies that had tried to make Twitter-like products had all failed.

Hatching Twitter: A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship, and Betrayal

When Taylor had called Mark to explain the situation, Facebook's CEO had given clear instructions to shut Twitter down the second it tried to launch.

Hatching Twitter: A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship, and Betrayal

If you put forth a small amount of effort, you just might find your next best friend for life is of a different race than your own.

Harts Remember When: 100 True Stories Of Courage

I am five, I will never understand why we are stranded in our selves but in this moment I know my own story is understanding our singleness that I am destined to move my body and time into the body-time the story of Others.

Hard Country

my mind struggled top condense all that had led to me being here. My vocal cords fought to express the memories that leaked out; I felt the weight of it all pressing down on me.

Among You: The Extraordinary True Story of a Soldier Broken By War

Often you shall think your road impassable, sombre and companionless. Have will and plod along; and round each curve you shall find a new companion.

The Book of Mirdad: The Strange Story of a Monastery Which Was Once Called the Ark

How much more infinite a sea is man? Be not so childish as to measure him from head to foot and think you have found his borders.

The Book of Mirdad: The Strange Story of a Monastery Which Was Once Called the Ark

I love you so much, Sahra. You will do wonderful things. Have courage and believe in yourself.

Become Courageous Abeba: A Story of Love, Loss, War and Hope

Eritrean people are strong and caring. And despite all that we had been through we were brimming with optimism. Our country was on the verge of huge change.

Become Courageous Abeba: A Story of Love, Loss, War and Hope

I could get through this. I would be strong because I was so close to achieving my dream of having my kids together.

Become Courageous Abeba: A Story of Love, Loss, War and Hope

Want to get your kids to read more? Try making books easily accessible. Put them where kids can easily reach and don't make them off limits. (within reason)

The Bible's Story: Saga of the Savior King