711 Locations Quotes & Sayings

My first novel - the novel I wrote before 'Midnight's Children' - feels, to me, now, very - I mean, I get embarrassed when I see people reading it. You know, there are some people who, bizarrely, like it. Which I'm, you know, I'm happy for. — Salman Rushdie

The truly educated man is not a man who knows a bit of everything, not even a man who knows all the details of all subjects (if such a thing were possible). The whole man in fact may have little detailed knowledge of facts and theories ... but he will be truly in touch with the centre. He will not be in doubt about his basic convictions, about his own view on the meaning and purpose of life. He may not be able to explain these matters in words, but the conduct of his life will show a certain sureness of touch which stems from his inner clarity. — E.F. Schumacher

All of life is just shadows. — Lemony Snicket

There's always a version of me who is the narrator. And I make myself look better than other people. — Pat Conroy

Unless US citizens acknowledge and understand their country's imperial past, they will not be able to understand its present or future. Much of the recent and current Hispanic resettlement of parts of the United States is a consequence of empire ... Countercolonization follows colonization, and the waves of migrants always flow back like returning tides. — Felipe Fernandez-Armesto

But no matter how hard I try, I still yearn for
hugs/kisses/smiles/a hand to hold. — Sarah Tregay

I'm really, really dumb about describing wine, but I like wine that's full-bodied and dry. — Esai Morales

Working women wore hats. It was the only way they would take you seriously. — Bella Abzug

I'm not extremely political. I think everything should be layed out and you can make your own conclusions. As soon as I feel I'm being taught something or preached something, I just glaze over it and I don't want to hear it. — Rob Zombie

You must continue to believe with all your heart. Sometimes belief is all if takes to make something real. — Morgan Rhodes

Your lack of ambitious is truly remarkable. — John Green

I feel I understand now why, whenever there are revolutions, Shakespeare is what people turn to. Because whenever a society is on the cusp, about to become something else, they find themselves in Shakespeare. — Neil MacGregor

From my personal experiences, it is evident that so many wealthy females within the kingdom are devoted to little else but frivolity, with their thoughts focused mainly on their looks and their luxurious possessions. — Jean Sasson