Quotes About Sage

Whereas the ordinary person embraces pleasure, the sage enchains it; whereas the ordinary person thinks pleasure is the highest good, the sage doesn't think it is even a good; and whereas the ordinary person does everything for the sake of pleasure, the sage does nothing.

I am no longer a curmudgeon. I am a curmudgeon emeritus.

If by fawning, you mean he's a deer, I have a gun, and it's hunting season, then I guess you're right.

I'm not sure how people drink out of skulls, " Jinx added. Calvin had too many holes in him to make a good cup.

Thought paceth like a hoary sage, but imagination hath wings as an eagle.

And wine can of their wits the wise beguile, make the sage frolic, and the serious smile.

Vain was the chief's, the sage's pride!They had no poet, and they died.

The career of a sage is of two kinds: He is either honored by all in the world, Like a flower waving its head, Or else he disappears into the silent forest.

Sage is cleansing and sacred.

Another way I like to barbecue king salmon is as a whole fish stuffed, literally to the gills, with sweet onions, sliced lemons, and summer sage.

Anytime a sage displays humanness—in regard to money, food, sex, relationships—we are shocked, shocked, because we are planning to escape life altogether, not live it, and the sage who lives life offends us.

In antiquity the sage kings recognized that men's nature is bad and that their tendencies were not being corrected and their lawlessness controlled.

With those who are kindthe sage is kindWith those who are not kindthe sage is also kindbecause the way of Tao is kindness

I wear like lip gloss and my hair is always really natural, and I'm a really kind of natural free spirit in my everyday life who has crystals and I burn sage, and I think I find a lot of calming beauty in that stuff.

Sage," he said. "What are you wearing?" I sighed and stared down at the dress. "I know. It's red. Don't start. I'm tired of hearing about it." "Funny," he said. "I don't think I could ever get tired of looking at it.

Really, Sage? A date?" I sighed. "Yes, Adrian. A date." "A real date. Not, like, doing homework together," he added. "I mean like where you go out to a movie or something. And a movie that's not part of a school assignment. Or about something boring." "A real date.

Can you come over to Amberwood? I need you to help me break curfew and escape my dorm." There were a few moments of silence. "Sage, I've been waiting two months to hear you say those words. You want me to bring a ladder?

Are you in a suit?" I managed at last, my voice choking up. "You didn't have to dress up for me." "Quiet, Sage," he said. "I'll make the hilarious one-liners during this daring rescue.

It's Kahlua, Sage. Packed with sugar and coffee flavor.

He shook his head in mock sympathy. "I tell you, Sage. Sometimes I think I am the one who needs to take out the restraining order on you.

Sorry, Sage. Last I checked, you aren't an expert in social matters..." "At least I take action. You? You let the world go by without you. You have no spine. You don't fight back." "You don't know the first thing about me, Adrian Ivashkov. I fight back plenty.

What about you, Sage? I know we don't have to worry about you violating the dress code. Did you have fun at your Alchemist spa this weekend?

If someone had asked who could stage the best intervention with a crazy woman who had formerly been an undead monster, Sydney Sage would have been my last guess.

I don't suppose you offered to help?" "Sage," Adrian declared. "These hands don't do manual labor." He knocked another ball into a hole. "You want to play?" "What? With you?" "No, with Clarence." He sighed at my dumbfounded look. "Yes, of course with me.