Omen Quotes - page 2
Having in mind the theory of relativity, both special and general, I should like to extend with pleasure my warm greetings to all in attendance, colleagues and guests, no matter whether they consider themselves as eastbound or westbound citizens.
...I have always compared nations with heterogeneous conglomerates made up of individuals or social groups, all strongly cemented by homogeneous ethical feelings. Such indeed should also be our unique charming blue planet, and I nurse the hope that during what is left of time I shall witness the end product of such a process of international diagenesis. The reappearance of the Halley's Comet is perhaps an omen in this respect...
Ivan Kostov Nikolov
"Did you sleep well last night?” asked Glorian.
"Yes, I suppose,” said Dore, "although I was trouble by a strange dream.”
"Oh? Perhaps it was some sort of omen. Tell me of it.”
"Certainly,” said Dore. "I dreamed of a domino.”
"Just one?”
"Yes, just the one. All night. No people or sounds in the dream, just the domino. The five-three.”
"Wonderful!” cried Glorian. "The five-three is a lucky little devil. It presages victory after hardships. It confirms your inner ambition, but counsels you to avoid extremes, to temper pleasure with practicality. Advances in music, art, and drama are indicated. Rely on good manners and good taste. The five-three is a domino of hope and good news.”
"Are you making that up?” said Dore suspiciously.
George Alec Effinger
