Biemann Medal Quotes & Sayings

I don't think we should judge the value of our lives by how efficient they are. — Haruki Murakami

People always like to hear that they're under stress, makes them feel better. You can imagine what they'd feel if they were told they weren't under stress. — Donald Barthelme

Two princes. Fine men indeed. But neither is the prince of my heart. — Coleen Murtagh Paratore

Heroism and obscenity appear no more important in the life of the universe than the fighting or mating of a pair of insects in the woods. All is on the same plane. — Henry Miller

Obedience is a hard profession. — Pierre Corneille

Say what you will about the leadership of 'SNL,' they have crafted an institution as opposed to just running a show. I don't think that's by accident. — Phil LaMarr

Every tree sends its fibres forth in search of the Wild. The cities import it at any price. Men plow and sail for it. From the forest and wilderness come the tonics and barks which brace mankind. — Henry David Thoreau

Life's a song, Anne. Let's play." My — Kylie Scott

Are we far from the conclusion of this Project? The Prince had asked after dinner. We — Andy Jarvis

A Puritan believed it was necessary to venture back to the absolute beginning of Christianity, before the church had been corrupted by centuries of laxity and abuse, to locate divine truth. — Nathaniel Philbrick