FAMOUS QUOTES & SAYINGS

Last I heard, I was being traded to Washington for Monica Lewinsky. ... (Theoren Fleury)

Long past the moment when her neck begins to stiffen and ache, she continues to stare into the darkness, even though none of the human secrets she needs to know ... (Larry Watson)

(1) he will use the extra profits to expand his operations by buying more machines to make more coats; or (2) he will invest the extra profits in some other ... (Henry Hazlitt)

Obama was late to affirm the Egyptian revolution as a democratic movement, and even then he was eager to have installed those military leaders who were known for their practices ... (Judith Butler)

I was outclassed and outgunned, and I was only realizing it when it was too late to do a damn thing about it. A heart could only break so many ... (R.K. Lilley)

You turned red all over, Finn," Aiden said helpfully. "So did Teagan. As red as Kool-Aid." The back of Finn's neck went from pink lemonade to Blastin' Berry Cherry. "Yeah," ... (Kersten Hamilton)

One can never "fall" in love, you must rise to it's level of consciousness. Love is not a feeling, it's a state of MIND! ... (T.C. Carrier)

If history, philosophy and so on vanish from academic life, what they leave in their wake may be a technical training facility or corporate research institute. But it will not ... (Terry Eagleton)

I always used to love singing. The first song I knew all the words to was 'Girl of My Best Friend' by Elvis. My dad introduced me to his music, ... (One Direction)

The two most important rules in a gunfight are: always cheat and always win. ... (Clint Smith)

In actual fact, it is the State, i.e., the taxpayer who has become responsible to private enterprise. In Fascist Italy the State pays for the blunders of private enterprise Profit ... (Gaetano Salvemini)

I have never tried, in even one single little instance, to help cultivate the cultivated classes. I was not equipped for it either by native gifts or training. And I ... (Mark Twain)

She knew bullshit when it was being tossed at her by the shovelful. "You know, Ms Purcell, I'm at absolute capacity in the friend department. You'll have to apply elsewhere. ... (J.D. Robb)

The quality of life in America is dependent on the quality of the journalism. Most people don't realize that, but if you think about it, journalism is one of the ... (Scott Pelley)

Great innovators and original thinkers and artists attract the wrath of mediocrities as lightning rods draw the flashes. ... (Theodor Reik)

We humans have a wide range of abilities that help us perceive and analyze mathematical content. We perceive abstract notions not just through seeing but also by hearing, by feeling, ... (William Thurston)

Television is the original social network. Consumers love great television, but they also love talking about television. Sharing with friends the thrill of the last episode, debating what will happen ... (Michael K. Powell)

I love roundabouts. I absolutely think they're the best invention, and I don't care who invented the pen, the biro; whoever invented the roundabout, they should be up there on ... (Craig Taylor)

None of that means my family's not spiritual. (Though what happened to Marvin has put me at odds with God these days.) To their credit, our parents have spent considerable ... (Susan Carol McCarthy)

Time's the thief of memory ... (Stephen King)

Your belief that you can do the thing gives your thought forces their power. ... (Robert Collier)

While other men were peacefully following their vocations and extending their interests they [the Saints in Clay County] have been deprived of the right of citizenship, prevented from enjoying their ... (Joseph Smith Jr.)

I know who you are," the Chicano said to Thomas. "You're that Indian guy did all the talking." "Yeah," one of the African men said. "You're that storyteller. Tell us ... (Sherman Alexie)

The stationary condition is the beginning of the end ... (Henri Frederic Amiel)

This is a free country, madam. We have a right to share your privacy in a public place. ... (Peter Ustinov)

Most people don't read editorial pages. I think I must have been 40 before I even looked at an editorial page. ... (Tom Wolfe)

Freedom, wholeness, and true success can only be found when you are living a praying life. That means walking so close to God that He can keep you away from ... (Stormie O'martian)

I love you. I'm not going anywhere. ... (S.C. Stephens)

Friendships unfold gradually as women share intimacies with one another- this takes time. You need to be willing to let your friends know the real you, but you don't want ... (Irene S. Levine)

Piracy is robbery with violence, often segueing into murder, rape and kidnapping. It is one of the most frightening crimes in the world. Using the same term to describe a ... (Nick Harkaway)