#storm

These are tough times, and the New Yorkers I have met are facing economic adversity with grace and dignity. They worry about their future, care about their neighbors and hope this storm will pass so they can focus on better days ahead. ↗

— Harold Ford

#adversity #ahead #better #care #days

It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake. ↗

— Frederick Douglass

#earthquake #fire #gentle #light #need

Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempest. ↗

— Epicurus

#pilots #reputation #skillful #storms #tempest

There is peace even in the storm ↗

— Vincent Van Gogh

#peace #storm #turmoil #love

Noseless and Handless, the Lannister Boys. ↗

— George R.R. Martin

#a-storm-of-swords #game-of-thrones #humor #humorous-quotes #jaime-lannister

Remember the sufferings of Christ, the storms that were weathered... the crown that came from those sufferings which gave new radiance to the faith... All saints give testimony to the truth that without real effort, no one ever wins the crown. ↗

— Thomas Becket

#christ #crown #effort #ever #faith

Tones sound, and roar and storm about me until I have set them down in notes. ↗

— Ludwig van Beethoven

#down #i #me #notes #roar

Hey, senorita, want to throw back some margaritas with me?" Maya gave him a scornful look as only Maya could. "Who the hell are you?" "Your dream come true, sweetheart." "I might puke." Maya shoved past him, her toolbox just missing his groin. "It's too early in the morning for assholes. ↗

— Allyson James

#firewalker #stormwalker #dreams

For there is no friend like a sister in calm or stormy weather; To cheer one on the tedious way, to fetch one if one goes astray, to lift one if one totters down, to strengthen whilst one stands. ↗

— Christina Rossetti

#calm #cheer #down #fetch #friend

The sea stood up before him, foaming, torn by lightning bolts, opening terrifying mouths that gobbled up the dense, hard black rains unleashed by the sky like hate. ↗

— Jean-François Beauchemin

#fear #lightning #nature-s-fury #sea #storm