31 Quotes & Sayings By Stewart Stafford

Stewart Stafford is the author of the popular novel, The Day My World Shook, which is set in New Orleans. It is the story of a man who has to try to save his family from an assassin who has come after them with a deadly skill and drive. Stafford's other works include the thriller, The Killing Kind (2007), which won the Colorado Book Award for Mystery/Thriller; The Last Assassin (2010), which was also awarded Colorado Book Award for Mystery/Thriller; and his latest novel, The Hunt, due in 2012. Stafford is also the author of the novel, On Sudden Death in Colorado, which was recently published by Thomas Nelson Publishers Read more

He co-wrote the screenplay for the motion picture Proof of Life starring Hilary Swank. Stafford lived in Denver for many years before moving to Colorado Springs. He now lives in Denver with his wife, Arlene.

Faith is blind belief. Atheism is blind disbelief. No one...
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Faith is blind belief. Atheism is blind disbelief. No one has all the information needed to take up such fixed positions. Stewart Stafford
Human knowledge is but a ripple on the water's surface....
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Human knowledge is but a ripple on the water's surface. To go deeper, we must accept the fact that we don't know everything Stewart Stafford
When you choose to look down on something, you render...
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When you choose to look down on something, you render yourself incapable of understanding it. Stewart Stafford
Ah, sleep, clothe me in thy velvet cloak.
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Ah, sleep, clothe me in thy velvet cloak. Stewart Stafford
Great leaders lead by example, not by making an example...
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Great leaders lead by example, not by making an example of others. Stewart Stafford
The only way to ensure democracy functions correctly is to...
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The only way to ensure democracy functions correctly is to question its governance constantly. Fail to do so and you may awake to find yourself living in a police state. Stewart Stafford
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For even in the pit of darkness, the beacon of humanity can always shine through. Stewart Stafford
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There's nothing man can imagine that nature hasn't already created a zillion times better. Stewart Stafford
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The bravest thing David Bowie ever did was to go on stage after Queen at Live Aid. Stewart Stafford
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Fantasy is a reaction to the constraints of reality. Stewart Stafford
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Writing is a series of verbal suggestions designed to provoke a psychological reaction and an aesthetic experience. Stewart Stafford
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Every creative act, however small, enriches our species and the world around us. To find and nurture talent, is to be truly wealthy. Stewart Stafford
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You need to make a decision - are you are an imitator or an innovator? Stewart Stafford
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Success is the bridge between insanity and credibility. Stewart Stafford
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Don’t listen to advice. Give yourself the freedom to make your own errors, it’s the only way you’ll learn. Stewart Stafford
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People that are scared of the dark have great imaginations and are my kind of people. Those who see nothing in the darkness are boring. Stewart Stafford
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People will come to test and divide us, but, as long as we keep compassion in our hearts for others, they won't win. Stewart Stafford
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Selfishness is easy to find. Selflessness is a much rarer beast. Stewart Stafford
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The greatest gift a parent can give a child is self-confidence. Stewart Stafford
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Science Fiction is a safe, fertile arena in which to rehearse the potential scientific facts of tomorrow Stewart Stafford
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A great story can change the world. Stewart Stafford
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No one remembers how you got a chance, they only remember what you did with it. Stewart Stafford
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All vampires are brothers in the brotherhood of night! Stewart Stafford
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Writing is the spectrum through which the chaos of life can be seen, studied and understood. Stewart Stafford
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It's okay to write a cliché in a first draft; it sets a marker that you can get far, far away from in the rewrites. Stewart Stafford
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Perfection is an illusion. Yet perfectionists demand it from others while being far from flawless themselves. The margin of error of the human condition is often our greatest area of excellence and discovery. Stewart Stafford
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Jealousy, that diseased crow pecking at your heart. Stewart Stafford
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I'm Irish yet I don't drink as I refuse to be a stereotype and live down to the expectations of others. Stewart Stafford
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The quickest way to run out of time is to think you have enough of it, Stewart Stafford
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The possible is just the impossible that we've come to accept, Stewart Stafford