The wives of Spartans are the secret pillars of the world."--Odd Thomas Dean Koontz More Quotes by Dean Koontz More Quotes From Dean Koontz In each little life, we can see great truth and beauty, and in each little life we glimpse the way of all things in the universe. If we alow ourselves to be enchanted by the beauty of the ordinary, we begin to see that all things extraordinary. Dean Koontz glimpseordinarylittles The geometry of judgment is a circle. Hate is a snake that turns to consume itself from the tail, a circle that diminishes to a point, then to nothing. Pride is such a snake, and envy, and greed. Love, however, is a hoop, a wheel, that rolls on forever. We are rescued by those whom we have rescued. The saved become the saviors of their saviors. Dean Koontz snakeshatepride Too much mystery is merely an annoyance. Too much adventure is exhausting. And a little terror goes a long way. Dean Koontz littlesadventurelong I really believe that everyone has a talent, ability, or skill that he can mine to support himself and to succeed in life. Dean Koontz skillsinspirationalbelieve Writing a novel is like making love, but it's also like having a tooth pulled. Pleasure and pain. Sometimes it's like making love while having a tooth pulled. Dean Koontz painwritinglove I believe that I was a dog in a past life. That's the only thing that would explain why I like to snack on Purina Dog Chow. Dean Koontz dogbelievepast I have been reading Stephen King since CARRIE and hope to read him for many years to come. Dean Koontz readingkingsbook The brain acknowledged the approach of death while the heart stubbornly insisted upon immortality. Dean Koontz immortalitybrainheart Every eye sees its own special vision; every ear hears a most different song. In each man's troubled heart, an incision would reveal a unique, shameful wrong. Dean Koontz heartsonglove Being polite is not only the right way to respond to people but also the easiest. Life is so filled with unavoidable conflict that I see no reason to promote more confrontations. Dean Koontz life-ispeopleway Nothing is worse than being alone on the evening of the day when one's cow has exploded. Dean Koontz odd-thomaseveningcows Cowards shrink from toil and peril, Vulgar souls attempt and fail; Men of mettle, nothing daunted, Persevere till they prevail. Dean Koontz perseverancesoulmen Pain can be endured and defeated only if it is embraced. Denied or feared, it grows in perception if not in reality. The best response to terror is righteous anger, confidence in ultimate justice, a refusal to be intimidated. Dean Koontz painjusticereality Each smallest act of kindness, reverberates across great distances and spans of time --affecting lives unknown to the one who’s generous spirit, was the source of this good echo. Because kindness is passed on and grows each time it’s passed until a simple courtesy becomes an act of selfless courage, years later, and far away. Likewise, each small meanness, each expression of hatred, each act of evil. Dean Koontz distancecouragekindness Pain is a gift. Humanity, without pain, would know neither fear nor pity. Dean Koontz pitypainhumanity Never leave a friend behind. Friends are all we have to get us through this life--and they are the only things from this world that we could hope to see in the next. Dean Koontz real-friendsfriendshipworld The functions of intellect are insufficient without courage, love, friendship, compassion and empathy. Dean Koontz friendship-loveempathycompassion One of the greatest gifts we receive from dogs is the tenderness they evoke in us. The disappointments of life, the injustices, the battering events that are beyond our control, and the betrayals we endure, from those we befriended and loved, can make us cynical and turn our hearts into flint – on which only the matches of anger and bitterness can be struck into flame. By their delight in being with us, the reliable sunniness of their disposition, the joy they bring to playtime, the curiosity with which they embrace each new experience, dogs can melt cynicism,and sweeten the bitter heart. Dean Koontz betrayaldisappointmentdog Where there is cake, there is hope. And there is always cake. Dean Koontz sweet-toothfunny-foodcake There's sometimes a weird benefit to having an alcoholic, violent father. He really motivated me in that I never wanted to be anything like him. Dean Koontz dadalcoholfather
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