50s Retro Quotes & Sayings

I think the Olsen twins' line, The Row, has some cool stuff. And I'm kind of obsessed with a clothing line called Stop Staring. It has a lot of vintage-type dresses that are retro '40s and '50s inspired. — Heather Graham

The announcement that I was going to be an actor was made when was I was 10 years old. And that didn't go down all that well, but I had a lot of years to butter up my parents. My parents have mellowed quite a bit, but, growing up, there was a sense that the only real professions were doctor, engineer, lawyer. Those were your choices. — Reggie Lee

It seldom happens, I think, that a man has the civility to die when all the world wishes it. — Marie De Rabutin-Chantal, Marquise De Sevigne

Personal publicity of every kind is utterly distasteful to me, and I have made greater efforts to escape it than most people make to get it. — Albert J. Nock

The fictional work is a kind of actor that wears a satirical garb but can put on other costumes as well. — Will Self

Life finds its purpose and fulfillment in the expansion of happiness. — Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

My writing circle isn't too full of people who fall into the "Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought Tuesdays With Morrie" category. — Alissa Nutting

This is Art holding a Mirror up to Life. That's why everything is exactly the wrong way around. — Terry Pratchett

So, how is the British invasion going? Has he invaded your hoohah yet? — Alice Clayton

Focus on miracles brings selfishness. — Sunday Adelaja

My personal style is a mixture of, like, girly, throwback, like retro '50s pin-ups, floral, like hippies, like anything feminine, and like flirty. — Ariana Grande

I don't need to tell you why I chose what I chose in that regard. I can't handle loss like my mom can. And I don't want to deal with it." She set her book down and turned to me. "That's life. You love and you lose. Everybody loses people and you can't choose to not live just because it's easier." "So I'm just supposed to make friends and love them, then watch them die on me?" "Yes," she said like it was obvious. "Everybody deals with that. Not just immortals. — Nicole Thorn