Birgir Gu J Nsson Quotes & Sayings

The enormous pitfall is devotion to oneself instead of to life. All works that are self-devoted are absolutely ineffective. — Agnes Martin

[T]he present age, which prefers the sign to the thing signified, the copy to the original[.] — Ludwig Feuerbach

The praying mind, by its mere attitude of faith and earnest expectation, opens itself out to the tremendous inflow of Divine Energy. — A.P. Mukerji

You have more creative freedom with writing, in certain ways, because you can create everything that happens. But, as an actor you also have creative freedom because you don't so much focus on what has to move the story along, and only on how your character is reacting to situations. — John Francis Daley

Women. Can't live with 'em, pass the beer nuts. — George Wendt

A man's genius seems to befriend the more when he reads with open heart, the masterpiece of masterminds, the sagacity of sages, and the ingenious words of geniuses of ages. — Ogwo David Emenike

We were also born," Line said abruptly. Mendel questioned her with a look, and Line tried to clarify her thought: "Born, expelled. Russia conceived us, nourished us, made us grow in her darkness, as in a womb; then she had labor pains, contractions, and threw us out; and now here we are, naked and new, like babies just born. Isn't it the same for you?"
"Narische meidele, vos darst do freden?" Mendel rebutted, feeling on his lips and affectionate smile and a light veil over his eyes. — Primo Levi

To have that opportunity to direct under my belt was fantastic, so I'm glad I did it. — David Boreanaz

Do not forget birthdays. This is in no way a propaganda for a larger population. — Gertrude Stein

When I wrote my first story, all the characters were teenagers because I think 16, 17 is a great age. — Julie Kagawa

Sometimes, in pursuit of a greater peace, a man must stand by and lets those he loves suffer the injustices of men ho cares only about their own beliefs and nothing about the faith or feelings of others
even when it pains him to the very core of his spirit — Darren Shan

I don't like when things don't match. I love some Eighties fashion, like Grace Jones but primary colours only work in certain situations. — Kemp Muhl

Peeta and I had adjoining cells in the Capitol. We're very familiar with each other's screams."
Annie, who's on Johanna's other side, does that thing where she covers her ears and exits reality. Finnick shoots Johanna an angry look as his arm encircles Annie.
"What? My head doctor says I'm not supposed to censor my thoughts. It's part of my therapy," replies Johanna. — Suzanne Collins

Those no-sooner-have-I-touched-the-pillow people are past my comprehension. There is something bovine about them. — J.B. Priestley

If you want to change your life you have to raise your standards. — Tony Robbins