Carruthers Quotes

When you teach a concept, charge ($). When you show them how to, charge ($$). When you do it with them, charge ($$$). When you do if for them, charge ($$$$). ~ Rory Carruthers

You must have self discipline, or the world will discipline you. Either way, you will get disciplined. ~ Brian Carruthers

Ancient Greek had no verb meaning "to read" as such: the verb they used, anagignsk, means "to know again," "to recollect." It refers to a memory procedure. Similarly, the Latin verb used for "to read" is lego, which means literally "to collect" or "to cull, pluck," referring also to a memory procedure (the re-collection or gathering up of material). ~ Mary Carruthers

You tighten your belt when you eat less. Your belt around your belly can get smaller when you buy less food. When you eat less... you spend less money. Tighten your belt = Spend less money. ~ Elliot Carruthers

A teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary. - Thomas Carruthers ~ Daniel Coyle

The hardest part of growing old is remembering what it was like when you were young. Alvin in The Straight Story (movie) ~ Dan Carruthers

They were Amy and Jeff Carruthers and they rode south out of Bristol, gravel chattering under the upswept fenders. After a while the man said suddenly, "Whats it like?" Amy glanced out at the fields. "Cotton. Everywhere nothing but cotton. ~ Shelby Foote

I love you, Ivy. I'll never stop loving you."
She leaned against the winsow, looking out on a pale and glittering night. She looked through tears.
I prayed for one more chance to reach you," he said, "to tell you how much I love you and to tell you to keep on loving. Someone else was meant for you, Ivy, and you were meant for someone else."
She stood up straight. "No."
Yes, love," he said, softly but firmly.
No!"
Promise me, Ivy-"
I'll promise you nothing but that I love you," she cried.
Listen to me," Tristan pleaded. "You know I can't stay any longer."
The pale, glittering night was raining now, and fresh tears gleamed on her cheeks, but he had to leave.
I love you," he said. "I love you. Love him.
- Tristan Carruthers - ~ Elizabeth Chandler

You should let dialogue get as nearly out of control as you can. Characters should say what they say to each other instead of what they mean to say. The worst purpose of dialogue is to elicit information: "You know why we're out on this space station, Carruthers - to save the universe!" ~ Robert Stone

Who kept the faith and fought the fight; The glory theirs, the duty ours. ~ Wallace Bruce Matthews Carruthers

Energetic cords are unconscious - often sentimental or compulsive - emotional ties to past and present relationships, pre-conditioned by our wounds. They are made of toxic emotions such fear, guilt, blame, hatred, obligation, grasping need or pain. ~ Avril Carruthers

Well," said I, "you call that love, Mr. Carruthers, but I should call it selfishness." "Maybe the two things go together. ~ Arthur Conan Doyle