Inspiring Growing Up Quotes for Every Stage of Life - page 146

Most of the slaves, who were thus unconditionally freed, returned without any solicitation to their former masters, to serve them, at stated wages; as free men. The work, which they now did, was found to better done than before.
Most of the slaves, who were thus unconditionally freed, returned without any solicitation to their former masters, to serve them, at stated wages; as free men. The work, which they now did, was found to better done than before.
 Thomas Clarkson
My mother got pregnant with me at the age of fifteen. This was '64, and unheard of at that time.
 Dr. Dre
Wagamama. Text messaging aficionados might like to note that this is one of the most satisfying words you can possibly type.
 Danny Wallace
I said (to Daniel Jones), 'You realise I'm always going to be The Guy From Savage Garden'. He said, 'How do you think I feel? I'm The Other One From Savage Garden!'
 Darren Hayes
The physical world is entirely abstract and without actuality apart from its linkage to consciousness.
 Arthur Eddington
We always thought the living Earth was a thing of beauty. It isn’t. Life has had to learn to defend itself against the planet’s random geological savagery.
 Arthur C. Clarke
Mum, who had been a dancer with a small ballet company before she got married, was full of encouragement. She didn't say, "This is really good, you should do this", She just encouraged us to do whatever we liked.
 Dannii Minogue
It may not be the most popular but there is a place for it. I think about the kind of music I love, acoustic, melodic, and I guess it kind of took a bit of courage on my part to think I could be one of those songwriters.
 Helen Slater
A war still rages over the legacy of the 1960s.
She is a loner, too bright for the slutty girls and too savage for the bright girls, haunting the edges and corners of the school like a sullen disillusioned ghost
She is a loner, too bright for the slutty girls and too savage for the bright girls, haunting the edges and corners of the school like a sullen disillusioned ghost
 Eleanor Catton
Maybe the devil in human beings isn't the reflection of the devil, perhaps the devil is only a reflection of the savagery and brutality of our kind. Maybe what we've done is create the devil in our own image
A mother's sorrow is more true, honorable, and beautiful than the detachment of the sage.
When a person has an accent, it means he can speak one more language than you
 Fernando Lamas
If the October days were a cordial like the sub-acids of fruit, these are a tonic like the wine of iron. Drink deep or be careful how you taste this December vintage. The first sip may chill, but a full draught warms and invigorates.
 John Burroughs
Growing up, Santa Claus would cover the presents with a white blanket, so when we'd wake up Christmas morning, we had to wait for my dad to do the big reveal of all the presents Santa brought.
 Martina McBride
The most effectual encouragement to population is, the activity of industry, and the consequent multiplication of the national products.
 Thomas Malthus
You will never possess what you are unwilling to pursue.
 Mike Murdock
All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my own.
I got on a horse when I was about 12 years of age, and started galloping around. my mother came up said \
I got on a horse when I was about 12 years of age, and started galloping around. my mother came up said "where did you learn to ride a horse?" I said "this is the first time I've ever been on a horse" I just knew, I just felt the horse.
 William Shatner
There's a huge difference between achieving to be happy and happily achieving.