Amirani Quotes & Sayings

Look at the optimism of Nature. Nothing can stop it. Only the ego makes humans pessimistic, and this causes suffering. — Mata Amritanandamayi

There is no part of the whole course of our Saviour Christ's life or death, but it is well worthy our looking on; and from each part in it there goeth virtue to do us good. — Lancelot Andrewes

For me any moment in front of a crowd is embarrassing, because I can't stand being in front of people. I'm probably one of the worst public speakers. I try to avoid it, but there are times when it's just too rude not to do it. But there really isn't a moment that's not embarrassing for me if I'm going to stand up in front of a crowd. — Christian Bale

She sat in the dew-damp grass and ripped up clumps of it, tossing them in the air and feeling vaguely guilty about it. Some gnome ought to pop out of the tree and scold her for torturing the lawn. — Holly Black

I think there is one smashing rule: never face the facts. — Ruth Gordon

The success of any kind of social epidemic is heavily dependent on the involvement of people with a particular and rare set of social gifts. — Malcolm Gladwell

I really want to have actors contribute their own ideas, with phrasings and ideas on all levels. — Lasse Hallstrom

I was out in L.A. and I had gone to film school and I was out here for a couple of years. For a lot of years, I was bartending and having a good time. — Justin Zackham

A male frigate bird blows up a wild red pouch on his neck. He can keep it puffed up for hours. It is his way of impressing the girls. — Julie Murphy