“Once upon a time, before pizzerias or Taco Bells, there was a troll named Rumpelstiltskin who began to wonder what a human baby would taste like.”
Source: The Rumpelstiltskin Problem
“Wenni ins wäatzhaus gäi
Doud mia kein zäije wäi
Nua wenni ärwern mou
Oh wäi mai fouß!”
“The true beginning was in the beforetimes”
Source: Gilded
“And she fell deeply in love with him."
"That was fast."
"People always fall in love quickly on folktales. Do you know any stories where the couple take a few years to know each other?”
Source: Gold Spun
“The Forest is dark, dearie, The Forest is dark;
The moment you think that you’re lost in the woods, then you are.
Do not lose your way, dearie, Do not lose your way;
The monsters are lurking not far from the path should you stray.
Things aren’t what they seem, dearie, Things aren’t what they seem;
Kind grins are bared teeth; Please don’t answer the calls from the trees.
Do not pay them heed, dearie, Do not pay them heed;
Hear footsteps behind you, beware but don’t fret, they’re just checking.
The air is alive, dearie, The air is alive;
To help and to hinder, but it’s how some learned to survive.
These woods are too old, dearie, These woods are too old;
Watch for crimson wraiths, keep your strength and wits close should you go.
Deep in the Forest.”
“Old is the tree and the fruit good,
Very old and thick the wood.
Woodman, is your courage stout?
Beware! the root is wrapped about
Your mother's heart, your father's bones;
And like the mandrake comes with groans.”
“Survival is not a skill as much as an instinct… sometimes a foolish action no one would dare to take.”
Source: The Image: A Quantum Portal Has Opened
“Serving Leaders work hard to get obstacles out of the way so others can make progress.”
Source: The Serving Leader: Five Powerful Actions to Transform Your Team, Business, and Community
“Having clear decision rules saves heartburn later.”
Source: Let's Stop Meeting Like This: Tools to Save Time and Get More Done
“One of the most effective things you will ever do in life, whether you care to or not, is set an example.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year