#saving

For the saddest epitaph which can be carved in memory of a vanished freedom is that it was lost because its possessors failed to stretch forth a saving hand while there was still time. ↗

— George Sutherland

#carved #epitaph #failed #forth #freedom

Influence is like a savings account. The less you use it, the more you've got. ↗

— Andrew Young

#got #influence #less #like #more

After explaining how a pearl is made she said: "It's how we survive the hurts in life that brings us strength and give us our beauty. ↗

— Beth Hoffman

#beauty

And it's funny how when somebody saves you, the first thing you want to do is save other people. All other people. Everybody. The kid never knew the man's name. But he never forgot that smile. "Hero" isn't the first word, but it's the first word that comes to mind. ↗

— Chuck Palahniuk

#save #saved #saving #funny

On savings: A dollar here, a dollar there. Over time, it adds up to two dollars.
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— Jarod Kintz

#bizarre #funny #humor #money #odd

He saved your life,” Clary pointed out. “Details,” said Simon dismissively. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#life

It’s a great honor,” said Fedyor. “To save a life. You saved many. ↗

— Leigh Bardugo

#saving-lives #life

I wished for you," he whispered, so quietly that I struggled to hear. "What did that feel like? I've never made a wish in my life." My voice was as shaky as my words were stupid. "Everybody wishes for something, Charli." I put just enough space between us to be able to look at him. "Not me. I've saved them all up. Birthday candles, shooting stars, stray eyelashes...ladybugs. I've saved hem all up. I figure I'm owed hundreds of wishes now. ↗

— G.J. Walker-Smith

#saving-wishes #wishes #life

He waved to me to be quiet, as if I were annoying background noise. "Look, whatever your name is..." Benvolio Montague." Right. Look, Benvolio, why don't we go outside and get a taxi? My label has a New York office. We can go there and get you a money order or something." He smile, thinking himself clever. "Come on, what do you say?" Benvolio raised an eyebrow. "I am begining to believe that you are insane. ↗

— Suzanne Selfors

#juliet #romeo #saving-juliet #time-travel #troy

Hello, Max," he said quietly, searching my face. "How do you feel?" Which was a ten on the "imbecilic question" scale of one to ten. Why, I feel fine, Jeb," I said brightly. "How about you?" Any nausea? Headache?" Yep. And it's standing here talking to me. ↗

— James Patterson

#extreme #jeb #max #maximum #other