Accroissement De La Quotes & Sayings

(On the temperature of water in wells) The reason why the water in wells becomes colder in summer is that the earth is then rarefied by the heat, and releases into the air all the heat-particles it happens to have. So, the more the earth is drained of heat, the colder becomes the moisture that is concealed in the ground. On the other hand, when all the earth condenses and contracts and congeals with the cold, then, of course, as it contracts, it squeezes out into the wells whatever heat it holds. — Lucretius

That's right, bitches. I couldn't balance my checkbook and didn't know the capital of Iowa but I apparently gave amazing head. I could die a happy sexpot. — Alessandra Torre

You have knocked at every door?" she asked.
"Yes."
"Have you knocked at that one there?"
"No."
"Knock there. — Victor Hugo

It was like listening to two badly written computer programs trying to convince each other that they were sentient. — Greg Egan

I used to think that I could be successful if I pretended to be a 23-year-old black woman. I wanted to find a young black woman who would be willing to go in on this with me. I would write her novels, and then she would do the touring. I always thought I was too old and the wrong color. — Edmund White

I can see forms and shapes in my mind when I solo, just as a painter can see forms and shapes when he starts painting. And I can see different colors. — Elvin Jones

There's three things in this world that you need: Respect for all kinds of life, a nice bowel movement on a regular basis, and a navy blazer. — Robin Williams