Balloonists Tankful Quotes & Sayings

Men are more apt to be mistaken in their generalizations than in their particular observations. — Niccolo Machiavelli

Death: There's nothing bad about it at all except the thing that comes before it-the fear of it. — Seneca The Younger

I've gotten out of bed a lot of days for a lot less than $10,000. — Amber Valletta

It's an incredible paradox that being a doctor is so degrading and yet is so valued by society — Samuel Shem

What is most important of this grand experiment, the United States? Not the election of the first president but the election of its second president. The peaceful transition of power is what will separate this country from every other country in the world. — George Washington

Some people say 'I want to be a writer,' and some people say, 'I want to write.' — Robin Hobb

For example, the wind has its reasons. We just don't notice as we go about our lives. But then, at some point, we are made to notice. The wind envelops you with a certain purpose in mind, and it rocks you. The wind knows everything that's inside you. And not just the wind. Everything, including a stone. They all know us very well. From top to bottom. It only occurs to us at certain times. And all we can do is go with those things. As we take them in, we survive, and deepen. — Haruki Murakami

In some ways, it would be nice to stay younger, but I feel pretty happy about growing older ... Personally, I don't have a lot of the regular hand-ups with getting older that some people do. I've never tried to disguise my age. People find out anyway. — Holly Hunter

I spent 20 years of my career primarily being a writer for hire. — Frank Darabont

I stand before you today as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency of the United States. I am not the candidate of black America, although I am black and proud. I am not the candidate of the women's movement of this country, although I am a woman, and I am equally proud of that. I am not the candidate of any political bosses or special interests. I am the candidate of the people. — Shirley Chisholm

The greatest explorer of recent decades is not even human. — Neil DeGrasse Tyson