72nd Street Quotes & Sayings

Since the beginning, a woman's first and most important role has been ushering into mortality spirit sons and daughters of our Father in Heaven. — Ezra Taft Benson

If one of my colleagues wants to block a bill, they should stand up in front of the American people and explain why. — Kirsten Gillibrand

Their stupidity does not amaze me, its when they're smart that amazes me. It's baffling whenever you find someone who's smart - incredible. Soon you'll have zoos for such things. — Frank Zappa

Tyler's words coming out of my mouth. I used to be such a nice person. — Chuck Palahniuk

I repeat: there was no attraction for me in imitating human beings; I imitated them because I needed a way out, and for no other reason. — Franz Kafka

Meditation simplifies us, simplifies us to the point where we can receive the fullness of truth and the fullness of love. — John Main

My first influence obviously was Picasso. — David Bailey

He can play that leg glance with a walking stick also. — Waqar Younis

(It has become clear to me, for example, that aging itself does not bring wisdom. It often brings regression to childishness, dependency, and bitterness over lost opportunities. Only those who are still intellectually, emotionally, spiritually growing inherit the richness of aging.) — James Hollis

Clothes form the intellect of the dandy. — Josh Billings

Soup,"she said gruffly. "Nothing in the world that can't be made worse by facing it on an empty stomach. Even if the end's coming, there's always time to eat. — Charlie Fletcher

The first time I went to Helene Hanff's apartment at 305 East 72nd Street, it was 1977, and I was a 16-year-old girl who wanted to be a writer. — Jean Hanff Korelitz

Science and technology has tried to offer an alternative to religion by making a god out of human reason, but that didn't work out too well. — Thomas Keating

I even get tired performing standup, which is normally a low-impact exercise in futility but looks hard the way I do it. That's why I take a lot of breaks, often stopping in the middle of a joke to catch my breath, or blame the crowd for not laughing before the punchline. — Andy Kindler

Art for Duchamp, all the arts, obey the same law: meta-irony is inherent in their very spirit. It is an irony that destroys its own negation and, hence, returns in the affirmative. — Octavio Paz

I don't like going to football games. I like watching them on television. When you go to a game, it's hard to focus. There's so much going on, and it's cold. I'd rather sit and watch it and get replays and commentary. — John Legend