FAMOUS QUOTES & SAYINGS

In France, successive waves of Gaul, Visigoth, and Frank have swept over the land and have dominated it. But the fair hair and blue eyes and the clear skin of ... (Sabine Baring-Gould)

Hit her with a hammer teeth smashed in red tongues twitching look inside a skeleton ... (P.J. Harvey)

Stay in your boats," Dahra said. "We're still going to need food. Throw your fish onto the dock. I'll get Albert to send someone here to collect it. Then go ... (Michael Grant)

The evolution of playground equipment has been to this ever safer, less challenging, less interesting assemblies of equipment. ... (Gever Tulley)

Saying what you believe others want to hear is, of course, a form of lying. ... (Karl Ove Knausgard)

I'm afraid of committing myself," she thought to herself. "When you find your path, you must not be afraid. You need to have sufficient courage to make mistakes. Disappointment, defeat, ... (Paulo Coelho)

The tape measures and weighing scales of the Victorian brain scientists have been supplanted by powerful neuroimaging technologies, but there is still a lesson to be learned from historical examples ... (Cordelia Fine)

The atmosphere generated by the fans in Celtic's stadium for our visit was the most impressive I've ever witnessed. The grounds of Liverpool and Manchester United are good and the ... (Xavi)

In other languages, you are beautiful- mort, muerto- I wish I spoke moon, I wish the bottom of the ocean were sitting in that chair playing cards and noticing how ... (Bob Hicok)

Actors I admire? Ed Harris, or course, I think he's terrific; because I know he always had to fight being what he looked like a lot, but I think he's ... (Anthony Hopkins)

Our bodies are home to trillions of microbes, and these creatures define who we are. ... (Jessica Green)

It was pretty late and the streets were quiet so she was almost sure no one had seen her drag the soul eater into the alley ... where she cut ... (Samantha Young)

Each of us has one. Each voice is distinct and has something to say. Each voice deserves to be heard. But it requires the act of listening. ... (Terry Tempest Williams)

You are such a dork," I exclaim as my fingers flit over the multitude of images and videos of Will Smith. Pinned quotes and sayings are highlighted, and I chuckle ... (Siobhan Davis)

I tried very hard. But I can't help it. The Fates are cruel. They sent you to me, my brave one, knowing that you would break my heart. ... (Rick Riordan)

Treasure this day, and treasure yourself. Truly, neither will ever happen again. ... (Ray Bradbury)

In my life long study of human beings, I have found that no matter how hard they try, they have found no way yet to prevent the arrival of Monday ... (Jeff Lindsay)

Rilke wrote in one of my favourite books [Letters to a Young Poet], "Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, ... (Elise Bauman)

I also remember being struck by de Sade's will, in which he asked that his ashes be scattered to the four corners of the earth in the hope that humankind ... (Luis Bunuel)

According to Berkeley sociologist Arlie Hochschild, if you're feeling an intense emotion like anxiety or anger, there are two ways to manage it: surface acting or deep acting. Surface acting ... (Adam Grant)

I don't really hang out with anyone. I'll hang out with my band ... but I don't have any friends aside from that. ... (Robin Pecknold)

I colour for a living. When I am a good artist, the only difference between me and a child is that I am more wrinkled. When I am not being ... (Janice Tanton)

I like the British public. There is something in this country called tall poppy syndrome. You're good but you're not that good, pal, OK? The natural state of our nation ... (Steve Coogan)

Passion is the salt of life, and that at the times when we are under its spell this salt is indispensable to us, even if we have got along very ... (Francoise Sagan)

A message to the best football supporters in the world. We need a 12th man here. Where are you? Where are you? Let's be having you. Come on! ... (Delia Smith)

Lassiter hit pause and clamped a hard hand on his shoulder."Sit the fuck back. Watch and learn." "What? How much I hate rom-coms? How 'bout we just stipulate that and ... (J.R. Ward)

I did put on the record player, the love symphony of Beethoven wafted in the air. You and I made love, last February on that amazing Sunday afternoon. And the ... (Avijeet Das)

Some people say vaulting is like riding a bike-but not for me. I have to put in a lot of days to feel confident in what I'm doing. ... (Stacy Dragila)

Lift every voice and sing Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty. Let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies; Let it resound loud as ... (James Weldon Johnson)

Words are invisible, but if misused, can prove deadly. ... (Lisa Bevere)