Mackay Quotes

I've always hankered after going into space and walking on the moon and Mars. I did want to be an astronaut, and had there been a manned space flight programme in the U.K., I would have been knocking on the door. ~ David Mackay

Kiaran tosses me his coat. "Here. There's a roll of bread for you in the inner pocket. You need to eat something."

The bread is wrapped in leaves that kept it dry. I gratefully murmur my thanks that Kiaran is so practical. Between the Morrigan's attacks and worrying over the Book, I didn't even notice how famished I was.

Kiaran gathers wood for a fire and I light it with my powers. A small bit of energy I'm willing to risk because I'm so bloody tired and I've never seen Kiaran look this rough, either.

Now you know how I feel, I think wryly as I move to sit near the flames. No invulnerable, shining fae skin. No immediate healing. Just the deep bone-tiredness of mortality.

Kiaran sits opposite, as far from me as possible. The scent of burning wood must mask the scent of my blood, at least a little. His eyes flicker to me in a quick, controlled assessment. "Your wounds need binding."

I can't help but smile. "First the bread, now my wounds. Is this the Kiaran MacKay way of fussing over someone?"

"I don't fuss," Kiaran says. "I give stern instructions, like: Bind your goddamn wounds."

"I don't like overbearing men."

His mouth quirks into a sly smile. "And yet I love assertive, stubborn women."

I laugh in surprise. "God, I adore you. ~ Elizabeth May

Failure is not falling down but staying down. ~ Harvey MacKay

I want to make a summing up, brief and to the point, but thorough. I have never suppressed a word in my books out of regard for other people and their prejudices. ~ John Henry Mackay

Let us not, in the pride of our superior knowledge, turn with contempt from the follies of our predecessors. The study of the errors into which great minds have fallen in the pursuit of truth can never be uninstructive. As the man looks back to the days of his childhood and his youth, and recalls to his mind the strange notions and false opinions that swayed his actions at the time, that he may wonder at them; so should society, for its edification, look back to the opinions which governed ages that fled. ~ Charles Mackay

Knowledge is not power unless it is used. ~ Harvey MacKay

The thing we need most is each other. ~ Hugh Mackay

It's very sad that there's going to be a hiatus in manned space flight from the U.S. The Shuttle was a fantastic, hugely complex vehicle. It was inevitable it would come to an end, but this is the opportunity for the commercial world to get involved. As the Shuttle era ends, another window of opportunity opens. ~ David Mackay

To be a champion, you have to learn to handle stress and pressure. But if you've prepared mentally and physically, you don't have to worry. ~ Harvey MacKay

Indeed, in the present climate of mistrust of institutions, many people who yearn for a more meaningful and fulfilling life would regard the church as an unlikely place to go for guidance. ~ Hugh Mackay

You have no enemies, you say? Alas, my friend, the boast is poor. He who has mingled in the fray of duty that the brave endure, must have made foes. If you have none, small is the work that you have done. You've hit no traitor on the hip. You've dashed no cup from perjured lip. You've never turned the wrong to right. You've been a coward in the fight. ~ Charles Mackay

Minds are like parachutes-not much good unless they are open. ~ Harvey MacKay

If you don't climb the mountain, you can't see the view ~ Harvey MacKay

Mackay's Moral: If you are persistent, you will get it. If you are consistent, you will keep it. ~ Harvey MacKay

Fusion power is speculative and experimental. I think it is reckless to assume that the fusion problem will be cracked, but I'm happy to estimate how much power fusion could deliver, if the problems are cracked. ~ David J. C. MacKay

Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, by Charles Mackay, LL. D. ~ Kurt Vonnegut

Twenty-five years old this day. 'Bless the Lord, O my soul,' for all His goodness. Man is immortal till his work is done. Use me in Thy service alone, blessed Saviour. ~ Alexander Murdoch Mackay

An enthusiastic philosopher, of whose name we are not informed, had constructed a very satisfactory theory on some subject or other, and was not a little proud of it. "But the facts, my dear fellow," said his friend, "the facts do not agree with your theory." - "Don't they?" replied the philosopher, shrugging his shoulders, "then, tant pis pour les faits;" - so much the worse for the facts! ~ Charles Mackay

No business can stay in business without customers. How you treat - or mistreat - them determines how long your doors stay open. ~ Harvey MacKay

If I had to name the single characteristic shared by all truly successful individuals, I'd say it's the ability to create and nurture a network of contacts. ~ Harvey MacKay

Some love to roam o'er the dark sea's foam, Where the shrill winds whistle free. ~ Charles Mackay

Anyone too busy to say thank you will get fewer and fewer chances to say it. ~ Harvey MacKay

There is no more dangerous country in the world today than Pakistan. ~ Peter MacKay

There is scarcely an occurrence in nature which, happening at a certain time, is not looked upon by some persons as a prognosticator either of good or evil. The latter are in the greatest number, so much more ingenious are we in tormenting ourselves than in discovering reasons for enjoyment in the things that surround us. ~ Charles Mackay

You can beat 80% of the competition just by showing up. ~ Harvey MacKay

Laugh often. Starting your day with a good laugh, or at least a big smile, is as beneficial to your health as it is to your mood. Scientific studies at Northwestern University and Fordham University concluded that laughter benefits the heart, lungs, stomach and other organs. It relaxes tensions, changes attitude, and increases the body's natural painkillers. And it has no harmful side effects. ~ Harvey MacKay

Learn from the past, but don't live there. Build on what you know so that you don't repeat mistakes. Resolve to learn something new every day. Because every 24 hours, you have the opportunity to have the best day of your company's life. ~ Harvey MacKay

People begin to become successful the minute they decide to be. ~ Harvey MacKay

There's a place in the world for any business that takes care of its customers-after the sale. ~ Harvey MacKay

I suspect the secret of personal attraction is locked up in our unique imperfections, flaws and frailties. ~ Hugh Mackay

I feel guilty about spending so much time away from home and loved ones. ~ Peter MacKay

It doesn't matter how much milk you spill as long as you don't lose the cow. ~ Harvey MacKay

What motivates people to be late? ... Some people are drawn to the adrenaline rush of that last-minute sprint to the finish line. Others receive an ego boost from over-scheduling and filling each moment with an activity. ~ Harvey MacKay

Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and you will accomplish your object. ~ Harvey MacKay

You'll never learn a thing from a competitor weaker than you. ~ Harvey MacKay

Most of physics is about energy, and physicists understand inefficiencies. I wanted to write a book about our energy options in a neutral, human-accessible form. ~ David J. C. MacKay

Although we love the idea of choice - our culture almost worships it - we seek refuge in the familiar and the comfortable. ~ Hugh Mackay

I have watched SS2 evolve over the years into an incredible vehicle that is going to open up space to more people than ever before. ~ David Mackay

I wish we didn't have to own up to a policy deliberately designed to inflict suffering on people who have already been traumatised in the countries from which they've fled. ~ Hugh Mackay

You can't have a discussion about Israel and the region without including Iran and their nuclear ambitions. ~ Peter MacKay

I was brought up in the north of Scotland, and where I lived was so lowly populated, it was used as a low-flying area by the Air Force, so lots of exciting aircraft used to fly over my village. ~ David Mackay

By my mid-30s, I just thought, 'This is not going to happen. I am never going to become an astronaut in the U.K.' ~ David Mackay

The only thing that really scales up apart from nuclear is solar power from other people's deserts. ~ David J. C. MacKay

I do have a bit of a fear of heights. But I don't get scared of heights when I am flying a plane. ~ David Mackay

This myth of meritocracy and equal opportunities encourages individualism over collective action, because when people believe this myth, they obviously see no need for protest movements around particular classes or identities, such as the Women's Movement or the Civil Rights workplace, education or in their personal lives, they are more likely to blame themselves, rather than sexism, racism, class oppression or homophobia; concepts which in current society are often seen as out of date. This type of blame even applies to experiences of actual violence or harassment with too many people believing that it is their fault if they are sexually harassed in the workplace or at school, abused by a partner or are a victim of sexual violence. Our society encourages this view, and in turn, that keeps people isolated and alone, rather than providing them the opportunity to get involved in collective struggles against such common experiences. ~ Finn Mackay

Is it possible that literacy standards are falling because young Australians are growing up in a culture in which they can be entertained and informed, and in which they can communicate effectively, without having to master any but the most rudimentary literacy skills? ~ Hugh Mackay

One reason we resist making deliberate choices is that choice equals change and most of us, feeling the world is unpredictable enough, try to minimise the trauma of change in our personal lives. ~ Hugh Mackay

light. "I'll ring Malcolm's mum's croft and have him ~ Allie Mackay

All the technology in the world will never replace a positive attitude. ~ Harvey MacKay

Failure is no more fatal than success is permanent. ~ Harvey MacKay

Three causes especially have excited the discontent of mankind; and, by impelling us to seek remedies for the irremediable, have bewildered us in a maze of madness and error. These are death, toil, and the ignorance of the future.. ~ Charles Mackay

If you find yourself plagued by a recurrent worry, train yourself to think of something else. Your conscious mind can concentrate on only one thought at a time, and driving the negativity away will free you up to move forward again. ~ Harvey MacKay

I'm letting ye court my sister. Give me your word that ye will nae tell anyone what ye saw, especially Anna."
Ceana shifted from foot to foot.
"What did ye see anyway?"
His eyes grew amused.l
"I didnae witness ye lock lips with the MacKay man, if that's what ye're asking. ~ Victoria Roberts

In an anxious attempt to justify Joseph Smith's use of seer stones, apologists have typically described them as mundane objects that only hold cultural significance. They have generally disregarded them as if they were unrelated to the Nephite interpreters and the seer stones described in the Book of Mormon by generations of prophets who valued them. This chapter will tie the threads of the previous chapters together in order to demonstrate that Joseph Smith's seer stones were sacred objects, connected to a broader Mormon understanding of the nature of God, ultimately making the argument that Joseph could not transcend the use of his seer stones. ~ Michael Hubbard MacKay

People become successful the minute they decide to. ~ Harvey MacKay

Your workforce is your most valuable asset. The knowledge and skills they have represent the fuel that drives the engine of business - and you can leverage that knowledge. ~ Harvey MacKay

Water is the mother of the vine, the nurse and fountain of fecundity, the adorner and refresher of the world. ~ Charles Mackay

The yearning for strong leadership is more about strength of purpose - clarity of vision - than about merely 'getting tough'. ~ Hugh Mackay

Failure is an attitude, not an outcome. ~ Harvey MacKay

Are you all right?" I whisper uncertainly.

"Fine." He shakes his head once, and then the tension leaves his body. "I'm fine. Don't finish your sentence yet. It's going to lead to me slaughtering things."

"You like slaughtering things."

"Compared to this? No." He touches me again, his fingers grazing my arm. Tentative, hesitant. When I tell him he's usually the practical one, he replies, "It must be your influence. I'm actually about to make several suggestions, and all of them are impractical."

I smile. "Ooh, several suggestions, is it? My, my. Impractical Kiaran MacKay is . . . dare I say it? Adorable."

Kiaran looks at me in disgust. "I am not."

"You are and you don't even know it. Adorable."

"Adorable is something we call foolish humans right before we kill them."

"Adorable is what we call adult men who love to cuddle and swear on their lives that they don't." Kiaran makes a sound in his throat. "You can growl at me all you want. I know your weaknesses, MacKay. Cuddling. Neck kisses. That ticklish spot just above your - "

I laugh as he grabs me around the waist and pulls me against him. He kisses me fiercely enough to make my toes curl. Then he pulls back with the smug expression of someone who has had thousands of years to perfect seduction and knows exactly how to use it against me. ~ Elizabeth May

If you don't have exposure, you simply, don't Exist! ~ Paul W. MacKay

The life of a startup is full of ups and downs, an emotional roller coaster ride that you can't quite imagine if you've spent your whole career in a corporation. ~ Harvey MacKay

Many people may listen, but few people actually hear. ~ Harvey MacKay

Some researchers sensibly suggest that rather than worrying too much about which programs our children are watching, we should concentrate on trying to reduce the total amount of time they spend in front of the screen. ~ Hugh Mackay

Customers are the reason we open our doors every day, and keep the machines humming all night long. Customers determine what we eat, where we live, whether we stay in business. ~ Harvey MacKay

No one ever went broke by saying no too often. ~ Harvey MacKay

Parents should be encouraged to read to their children, and teachers should be equipped with all available techniques for teaching literacy, so the varying needs and capacities of individual kids can be taken into account. ~ Hugh Mackay

You don't have to be rich to leave a positive legacy; you don't have to be intelligent, famous, powerful or even particularly well organised, let alone happy. You need only to treat people with kindness, compassion and respect, knowing they will have been enriched by their encounters with you. ~ Hugh Mackay

I would like to help people have honest and constructive conversations about energy. We need to understand how much energy our modern lifestyles use, decide how much energy we would like to use in the future, and choose where we will get that energy from. ~ David J. C. MacKay

Punky?" I took her face in my good hand, running my thumb over her cheek. "I love you. I'm proud of you. And no matter what happens, I'm always here."
"Fuck, MacKay. Go fish your balls out of my backpack, will ya?"
"That's my girl. ~ Tyler King

Dave Mackay was the kind of footballer that legends are built around. He was simply the greatest - tough as teak on the pitch and a real gentleman off it. ~ Alex Salmond

For all the talk about the need to be a likable "team player," many people work in a fairly cutthroat environment that would seem to be especially challenging to those who possess the recommended traits. Cheerfulness, upbeatness, and compliance: these are the qualities of subordinates
of servants rather than masters, women (traditionally, anyway) rather than men. After advising his readers to overcome the bitterness and negativity engendered by frequent job loss and to achieve a perpetually sunny outlook, management guru Harvey Mackay notes cryptically that "the nicest, most loyal, and most submissive employees are often the easiest people to fire." Given the turmoil in the corporate world, the prescriptions of niceness ring of lambs-to-the-slaughter. ~ Barbara Ehrenreich

You can win more friends with your ears than with your mouth. People who feel like they're being listened to feel accepted and appreciated. They feel like they're being taken seriously and what they say really matters. ~ Harvey MacKay

Failures don't plan to fail; they fail to plan. ~ Harvey MacKay

The imagination is not an escape, but a return to the richness of our true selves; a return to reality. ~ George MacKay

Electric cars are really very cool. Air-source heat pumps are great. ~ David J. C. MacKay

My newfound motivation had me feeling confident in my ability and I headed to Mackay with a plan. ~ S.A. Tawks

A dream is always a bargain no matter what you pay for it ~ Harvey MacKay

What is this you write- 'Come home? Surely now, in our terrible dearth of workers, it is not the time for any one to desert his post. Send us only our first twenty men and I may be tempted to come to help you to find the second twenty. ~ Alexander Murdoch Mackay

The sooner you accept the fact that you will have both successes and failures, the easier it will be to get your business and personal life headed in the right direction. ~ Harvey MacKay

Never forget, the real secret of giving advice is this: Once you've given it, don't concern yourself with whether it is followed or not, and refrain from saying 'I told you so.' ~ Harvey MacKay

By getting your customers to agree with you in small steps along the way, you have a better chance of reaching agreement when it's time to do business. ~ Harvey MacKay

Worrying makes you cross the bridge before you come to it. ~ Harvey MacKay

Don't fall in love with your wit. Your cleverly turned phrase may not, as you hope, show off how much gray matter you have, especially if the phrase is at someone else's expense. ~ Harvey MacKay

If you can't say yes, it's no. Don't sugarcoat it. Don't talk yourself into yes just to seem like a nice guy. No one ever went broke because he or she said "NO" too often. ~ Harvey MacKay

You only get one chance to make a good first impression, and yours may be in the hands of the receptionist. ~ Harvey MacKay

It's Australian to do such things because, however uncivilised they may seem, it's human to do them. ~ Hugh Mackay

No company has a permanent consumer franchise. No one has the only game in town. The never-ending cycle of destruction and change inherent in a capitalist economy always provides new opportunities for those with determination, goals and concentration. ~ Harvey MacKay

I have never yet met a successful person who hasn't had to overcome either a little or a lot of adversity in his or her life. If life there is a lot of lumps and bumps ... a lot of throttling up and a lot of throttling down. ~ Harvey MacKay

A student of life considers the world a classroom. ~ Harvey MacKay

Just because an employee does things differently doesn't mean he or she won't do the job right or as well. If you establish expectations of the goal and the standards to follow, then methodology shouldn't be an issue. ~ Harvey MacKay

But why does it matter what we call it, as long as there is concerted action to respond to and prevent such crimes? It matters because if we really want to fix something that is broken, if we want to heal these fractures in our society, then we need to understand their causes. If we do not, then we will forever continue to place giant sticking plasters over the wounds left by this violence, trying to bandage over losses that can never be replaced. As long as this violence continues, it is obviously the case that we do have to address the symptoms, but my argument is that we must also address the causes if we want a long-term reduction or even, perhaps, the eventual eradication of male violence against women. ~ Finn Mackay

Our lives change in two ways :through the people we meet and the books we read ~ Harvey MacKay

When you wake up every day, you have two choices. You can either be positive or negative; an optimist or a pessimist. I choose to be an optimist. It's all a matter of perspective. ~ Harvey MacKay

Don't let ups and downs leave you down and out. ~ Harvey MacKay

But watch where you step, I don't want any clues trampled on.' 'I will trample on your soft and delicate bits if you patronize me again,' said Penny. I looked at MacKay. 'It's true. She would. ~ Simon R. Green

Even when change is elective, it will disorient you. You may go through anxiety. You will miss aspects of your former life. It doesn't matter. The trick is to know in advance of making any big change that you're going to be thrown off your feet by it. So you prepare for this inevitable disorientation and steady yourself to get through it. Then you take the challenge, make the change, and achieve your dream. ~ Harvey MacKay

Being rich isn't about money. Being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to take time to stop and eat the heart of the watermelon. And some of us will be rich without ever being more than a paycheck ahead of the game. ~ Harvey MacKay

Lord, enable us to search our hearts and humble ourselves before Thee. Oh, for a closer walk with God, more faith, more sincerity, more earnestness, and more love. I must study more the Word of God. 'If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you.' The Master said so, and His words are true. ~ Alexander Murdoch Mackay

Optimists are right. So are pessimists. It's up to you to choose which you will be. ~ Harvey MacKay