Andrew A Rooney Quotes & Sayings

Nature is an aeolian harp, a musical instrument whose tones are the re-echo of higher strings within us. — Novalis

These days when we speak of politics at all it is with indifference, anger, or "Please, could we talk about something that doesn't make us nauseous?" But there was a time when we could discuss government with hope, pride, and trust in our leaders, and that was when Corazon Aquino was president. — Jessica Zafra

There are women who struggle to GAIN weight who are beautiful. There are women who struggle to LOSE weight who are beautiful. You know who is the most beautiful? Those who learn to love themselves the way they are. You don't need to change for ANYONE. — Teresa Mummert

We can influence people for bad or good. — Johnny Hunt

All those losses, but this one at least he could prevent. "When the time comes," he said: "When you sail. I will come with you. — Kij Johnson

A blind man can't forget the eyesight he lost, show me any beautiful girl. How can her beauty not remind me of the one whose beauty surpasses hers? — William Shakespeare

As a young boy I won a few dollars in 1972 when Riva Ridge won the Kentucky Derby. I had overheard someone say he was going to win, and I guess that made an impression on me. — Matt Gonzalez

I do like the way people behave toward me and Theresa when we're together-everyone's voice changes to music, and we get all sorts of smiles. — Kenneth Logan

What I find frustrating about scripted television is that it's rare that you are surprised by how you feel about the character, or how you feel about the show. — Mike White

This does not mean that every copyright must prove its value initially. That would be a far too cumbersome system of control. But it does mean that every system or category of copyright or patent should prove its worth. — Lawrence Lessig

I love thee; none but thee, and thou deservest it — William Shakespeare

I'll use men's shirts, I love men's shirts, but you have to get them altered because they're shaped differently and I like them to be fitting. — Jackee Harry

I regard posterity as vulgar as success. I don't trust posterity. I don't think what's good is necessarily recognized in the long run. Too many good writers have disappeared. — Peter Biskind

I can't make up my mind whether I want to dance like Josef Brown or dance with Josef Brown. — Ian McKellen