Quotes by Adventure As long as a population can be induced to believe in a supernatural hereafter, it can be oppressed and controlled. People will put up with all sorts of tyranny, poverty, and painful treatment if they're convinced that they'll eventually escape to some resort in the sky where lifeguards are superfluous and the pool never closes. Moreover, the faithful are usually willing to risk their skins in whatever military adventure their government may currently be promoting. Tom Robbins militaryadventurebelieve Whenever I finish a book, I go off and have some kind of adventure. Having had an adventure in my writing chair or on my writing sofa, an internal adventure, then I need to balance that off with an external adventure, so I'll go tramping through Africa or whitewater rafting or float to Hawaii in a martini shaker or something. Tom Robbins writingadventurebook Admittedly, having a bit of disposable cash in the bank can give you a sense of Buddhistic calm, and despite the fallacy involved, that's probably preferable to the bonafide adventure of robbing a bank. A better alternative, however, is to learn to be at peace even when common sense (a highly overrated virtue) would lead you to believe that someone in your situation ought to feel threatened and insecure. Tom Robbins insecureadventurebelieve Danger is to adventure what garlic is to spaghetti sauce. Without it, you just end up with stewed tomatoes. Tom Robbins tomatoessauceadventure Normative ethics, pursued as a free, systematic, and critical attempt to find moral truth, regardless of religious and other authorities, is a rather new adventure. Let's wait and see what will happen! Torbjorn Tannsjo religiouswaitingadventure Quite, quite,' she thought with a little sigh. 'It's always like this in their adventures. To save and be saved. I wish somebody would write a story sometime about the people who warm up the heroes afterward. Tove Jansson herowritingadventure Look at The Adventure. A boat by night is a wonderful sight. This is the way to start a new life, with a hurricane lamp shining at the top of the mast, and the coastline disappearing behind one as the whole world lies sleeping. Making a journey by night is more wonderful than anything in the world. Tove Jansson sleepadventurelying I'm not sure I would have ever started to draw, let alone write, if my childhood hadn't been so happy. It was a mixture of comfort and adventure. An excellent mixture! Tove Jansson childhoodwritingadventure All too often, the security of a mediocre present is more comfortable than the adventure of trying to be more in the future. Tony Robbins mediocretryingadventure I want to spend my life with someone and do nice things and go on adventures, read books and have nice food and celebrate things. I don't want to spend the rest of my life in the bedroom like some people who just go to bed and never get out again. Tracey Emin niceadventurebook Don't worry about being worried. You're heading out on an adventure and you can always change your mind along the way and try something else. Tracy Kidder springinspiringadventure When it comes down to it, it’s pretty simple. Adventure is what you make it. And whether it’s the travel, the discovery or just the feeling of letting go, the only way we’ll ever find out is to get out there and do it. Enjoy the ride. Travis Rice simpleletting-goadventure It’s not the destination but the adventure along the way. Travis Rice destinationadventureway I was always interested in the possibility maybe of finding my way into a big adventure. Trenton Lee Stewart possibilityadventureway We want to have a spontaneous adventure. You can't plan an adventure, or it ceases to be one. Trey Anastasio spontaneouswantadventure I knew then that I wanted to go home, but I had no home to go to-and that is what adventures are all about. Trina Schart Hyman wantedhomeadventure I dont really watch a lot of TV, but I do watch Adventure Time, The Amazing World of Gumball, and Looney Tunes and old classic cartoons. Ty Simpkins tunescartoonadventure Where there are love and generosity, there is joy. Where there are sincerity and sacrifice, there is friendship. Where there are harmony and simplicity, there is beauty. Where there are prayer and forgiveness, there is peace. Where there are moderation and patience, there is wisdom. Where there are conflicts and crises, there is opportunity. Where there are wonder and adventure, there is growth. Where there are adoration and confession, there is worship. Where there are compassion and concern, there is God. Where there are faith and hope, there is spring. Unknown prayerspringadventure Nobody who says, ‘I told you so’ has ever been, or will ever be, a hero. Ursula K. Le Guin freedomheroadventure Everybody says video-game adaptations are all the same, but I disagree. Normally, video-game adaptations are like Alone In The Dark, Resident Evil, Alien Vs. Predator - sci-fi creature stuff. But I think I've covered] a wide range of genres and time periods, like Transylvania in 1700 and now a Western with BlodRayne II, or adventure with Dungeon Siege, or comedy and satire with Postal. Uwe Boll darkadventurethinking«93949596979899100101102103»
