Mention the gothic, and many readers will probably picture gloomy castles and an assortment of sinister Victoriana. However, the truth is that the gothic genre has continued to flourish and evolve since the days of Bram Stoker, producing some of its most interesting and accomplished examples in the 20th century - in literature, film and beyond. Carlos Ruiz Zafon
My main objective is to prepare candidates for professional baseball; however, the majority of our graduates will go home as much better qualified amateurs. Jim Evans
No matter how nice the company one might be with, however, it is never pleasant to have a rifle pointed at one's back. Meg Cabot
One who is injured ought not to return the injury, for on no account can it be right to do an injustice; and it is not right to return an injury, or to do evil to any man, however much we have suffered from him. Socrates
Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever. Lance Armstrong
Realizing full well that fine condition and confidence will not in themselves make a champion, it is my belief, however, that they are essential factors. Major Taylor
Remember, you and you alone are responsible for maintaining your energy. Give up blaming, complaining and excuse making, and keep taking action in the direction of your goals - however mundane or lofty they may be. Jack Canfield
Some men are like nails, very easily drawn; others however are more like rivets never drawn at all. John Burroughs
The 76ers currently play very good basketball, and we don't. However, we are still only one win behind them. If we continue to improve, we should be on the top of our division at the end of the regular season. Jason Kidd
The bedroom in my apartment is far too small to hold a nightstand. There is, however, this bookshelf. Yes, I stow whatever I'm reading on the lower shelf, but more importantly, it's where I keep a collection of ghost books. Matthew Tobin Anderson
The cross of the Legion of Honor has been conferred on me. However, few escape that distinction.John Lennon
The current health crisis, however, is a little more the work of the evil empire. We were told, we were assured, that the more meat and dairy and poultry we ate, the healthier we'd be. Mark Bittman
The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted. Aesop
The quality of what is said inevitably influences the way in which it is said, however inexperienced the writer. Robertson Davies
There are no taboos. Every topic is open, however shocking. It is the way that the topics are handled that's important, and that applies whether it is a 15-year-old who is reading your book or someone who is 55. Robert Cormier
They are the weakest, however strong, who have no faith in themselves or their own powers. Christian Nestell Bovee
To God everything is beautiful, good, and just; humans, however, think some things are unjust and others just. Heraclitus
To God everything is beautiful, good, and just; humans, however, think some things are unjust and others just. Heraclitus
Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival. Winston churchill