FAMOUS QUOTES & SAYINGS

When exhausted and feeling sorry for yourself, at least change your socks. ... (Norman Maclean)

My films are very rooted in specific people's point of view. Some film-makers give a more global point of view, like God looking down at the characters. ... (Doug Liman)

True culture is in the mind, the mind," he said, and tapped his head, "the mind." "It's in the heart," she said, "and in how you do things and how ... (Flannery O'Connor)

Drawing his sword, he gazed down at the gleaming blade. 'I pledge you to the destruction of Sparta,' he whispered. Raising the weapon high he pointed it to the south-east ... (David Gemmell)

Writing a novel that works is an extremely difficult thing to do. It requires a level of skill and dedication that always surprises me. ... (Bret Easton Ellis)

When you're playing a character, as an actor or actress, you can't judge them for what they do. You really have to find what is in them that you have ... (Alyssa Sutherland)

Just because I am a chef doesn't mean I don't rely on fast recipes. Indeed, we all have moments when, pressed for time, we'll use a can of tuna and ... (Jacques Pepin)

The family is both the fundamental unit of society as well as the root of culture. It ... is a perpetual source of encouragement, advocacy, assurance, and emotional refueling that ... (Nigel Lane)

You have to see the miracles for there to be miracles. ... (Jandy Nelson)

Carl's abuse isn't obvious. It's not something one can even notice while it's happening. Carl doesn't do you the favor of punching you in the face and sending you to ... (Maggie Young)

It's not just that," Chief Porter said. "A guy who once would have raped and killed a woman, now a lot of times he also has to cut off her ... (Dean Koontz)

I ended up in the nurse's office after falling asleep in second period. She only agreed to not call my parents if I stayed under her supervision and rested. She ... (A&E Kirk)

And yes, we do have some food. Maybe you'd like to join us? Unless you want to stick with your sheep sushi. ... (Michael Grant)

U.N. officials said today they desperately need $7 billion to help people cope with disasters, but they're having a hard time getting people to send rescue money. Here's what the ... (Jay Leno)

Anthony Bridgerton leaned back in his leather chair,and then announced, "I'm thinking about getting married." Benedict Bridgerton, who had been indulging in a habit his mother detested - tipping his ... (Julia Quinn)

In our day, we thought that the bards would sing of us for generations to come, but we did not believe it. But in fact Arthur now occupies a higher ... (Clara Winter)

Don't be sorry, my dear sir, for nothing could upset me today! Rejoice, for You-Know-Who is gone at last! Even muggles like yourself should be celebrating this happy, happy day. ... (J.K. Rowling)

I drove nice cars, I got a nice house. But now I'm steady missing you like a strikeout ... (Drake)

Girl in the White Dress is my book. It is currently linked to another author's profile. So if you have read the book, thanks! ... (Nikki Walker)

Arjuna is a warrior of great renown, says he won't fight. He tells Krishna: I can't fight because I love these people. It's immoral. It's unjust. There's no winning. ... (Frederick Lenz)

We get attached to people, a job, material things and a certain state of being. And, when something around us changes we suffer. Release the need to control people, release ... (Ana Ortega)

Fox News has changed its slogan from 'Fair and Balanced' to 'See, I told you so!' ... (Jay Leno)

Tavish could tell he was being sized up. And by the narrowing of Joseph's eyes, he recognized Tavish's intent as well. They stood, eyeing one another for several long and ... (Sarah M. Eden)

But I can be alone without Yoko, but I just have no wish to be. There's no reason on earth why I should be alone without Yoko. There's nothing more ... (John Lennon)

The benefits [of the resurrection] are innumerable. To list a few: Our illnesses don't seem nearly so final; Our fears fade and lose their grip; Our grief over those who ... (Charles R. Swindoll)

The remnants of wars ... (Andrew Kane)

Vision, the challenge of the next century, the new millennium, the road ahead. ... (Michael Lewis)

It's horrible being ashamed of someone you care about; it eats away at you. And if you let it get to you, if you give up the fight and surrender, ... (Tabitha Suzuma)

I get my sticks and go out to the shed, and I pound on that drum like it was my boss's head. ... (Todd Rundgren)

Probably a dozen times since their death I've heard my mother or father, in an ordinary conversational tone of voice, call my name. They had called my name often during ... (Carl Sagan)