Askawaska Quotes & Sayings

What strange phenomena we find in a great city, all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open. Life swarms with innocent monsters. — Charles Baudelaire

No sooner does man discover intelligence than he tries to involve it in his own stupidity. — Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Let all teachers of holiness, whether in the pulpit or on the platform, and all seekers after holiness, whether in the closet or the convention, take warning: There is no pride so dangerous, so subtle and insidious, as the pride of holiness. It is not that a man ever says, or even thinks, "Stay away. I am too sacred for you!" The thought would be considered ludicrous. But unconsciously there can develop a private habit of soul that feels complacency in its attainments and cannot help but see how far it is ahead of others. — Andrew Murray

If you love people you criticize them, and if you don't love them you don't criticize them, you let them go to hell, don't you? To help any kind of friendship, your marriage, your children, you criticize because you love. — Ray Bradbury

My grandson sees me as Lois on TV every Christmas, and that scores me points. — Margot Kidder

Chocolate's okay, but I prefer a really intense fruit taste. You know when a peach is absolutely perfect ... it's sublime. I'd like to capture that and then use it in a dessert. — Kathy Mattea

In your actor's heart, you know when you're playing well. Others may not always agree with you, but I'm always aware of when the scene is cooking or not. You have an instinct about that from years of doing scenes and plays, and I think it stands you in good stead even in the TV world. — Michael Emerson

Anyone who doesn't speak English isn't worth speaking to — Bernie Ecclestone

You want the freedom to sleep around. I'm not willing to give you that. I want more. Sounds like we have a fundamental difference of opinion here, and I'm not going to try and change you. But I'll tell you one thing, Ruger- I deserve to be with someone who gives a shit about me, as a person. Someone who values me enough not to fuck other women. I'd rather be alone the rest of my life than settle for what you're offering. Consider yourself a hell of a booty call, but that's it. We clear? — Joanna Wylde

People will say you can't do good and do well. They're wrong, that's idiotic advice. — Soledad O'Brien

When you are perfect, is there anywhere else to go? — Mary E. Pearson

People think that it's fun to meet celebrities - but what do you mean by "celebrity"? Someone you recognise? What are they famous for? It's people who've done something that are exciting. — Ricky Gervais

Animals, or at least those who are conscious and capable of suffering or enjoying their lives, are not things for us to use in whatever way we find convenient. — Peter Singer

The one thing that cannot be outsourced is creativity. We have to find ways to support creative people because the only way we are going to improve our laws ... is by creating our way out of it. — Adam Leipzig