Blankers Juwelier Quotes & Sayings

Buddha's doctrine: Man suffers because of his craving to possess and keep forever things which are essentially impermanent ... this frustration of the desire to possess is the immediate cause of suffering. — Alan Watts

The essence of all things determines souls
that are fit to send messages for their kinds. — Toba Beta

So when someone would love to see you fail, forgive them, and draw upon that motivation to succeed. — Donald L. Hicks

A story really isn't truly a story until it reaches its climax and conclusion. — Ted Naifeh

The '80s were fabulous. The '90s sucked, and the '70s were just a sad, sad time in human history. Go 1980s! There's something that's just so cute about that time. And not just yellow nail polish and 'I'm a loner.' — Jennifer Sky

Oh, we talk of progress, but what we really desire is the perpetuation of the present. With its seemingly endless excesses, its ravenous appetites. Ever the same rules, ever the same game. — Steven Erikson

It's such a pain in the ass to write a book, I can't imagine writing one if I'm not interested in the subject. — Michael Lewis

Truth, like light, blinds. Falsehood, on the contrary, is a beautiful twilight that enhances every object. — Albert Camus

In an ideal world, a young man should not be an ironical person. At that age, irony prevents growth, stunts the imagination. It is best to start life in a cheerful and open state of mind, believing in others, being optimistic, being frank with everyone about everything. And then, as one comes to understand things and people better, to develop a sense of irony. The natural progression of human life is from optimism to pessimism; and a sense of irony helps temper pessimism, helps produce balance, harmony. But — Julian Barnes

Whatever plan one makes, there is a hidden difficulty somewhere. — Vincent Van Gogh

It was an age of freaks, monsters, and grotesques. All the world was misshapen in marvelous and malevolent ways. — Alfred Bester

I never leave the writer behind, because you rewrite the movie in post, or at least I do. I always do, and I feel like anybody who doesn't at least explore that possibility is short-changing themselves. Editing is the most fun and most exciting part of the process. — Steven Soderbergh

Habits are critical for players. They cannot think and play well at the same time. — Don Meyer