Blankets And Friendship Quotes & Sayings

. . .don't face a problem, burn it. — Ray Bradbury

The widest, most open, most accepting aperture, the one providing the narrowest, most demanding depth of field. She and Naomi had joked about the sexuality of camera apertures, that they needed to write a woman's monograph on the symbolism and cultural relevance of the mechanics of image-making as it related to sex, so that, for example, stopping down the fixed 35mm lens's diaphragm - elegantly composed of nine leaf-shutter blades - to a tight f/16 would be the equivalent of executing a Kegel pelvic floor exercise. — David Cronenberg

My rule of thumb is that if you spend 2 percent of your nest egg per year, adjusted upward for the cost of living, you are as secure as possible; at 3 percent, you are probably safe; at 4 percent, you are taking real risks; and at 5 percent, you had better like cat food and vacations very close to home. For example, if, in addition to Social Security and pensions, you spend $50,000 per year in living expenses, that means you will need $2.5 million to be perfectly safe, and $1.67 million to be fairly secure. If you have "only" $1.25 million, you are taking chances; if you are starting with $1 million, there is a good chance you will eventually run out of money. — William J. Bernstein

There's a battle between what the cook thinks is high art and what the customer just wants to eat. — Mario Batali

Man is never sufficiently touched and affected by the awareness of his lowly state until he has compared himself with God's majesty. — John Calvin

Every intellectual product must be judged from the point of view of the age and the people in which it was produced. — Walter Pater

The struggle alone pleases us, not the victory. — Blaise Pascal

One of the things I find most mysterious in Picasso's work is what I would call the 'unlocation of place. — Leo Steinberg

The circle of the return to birth can only remain open, but this is a chance, a sign of life, and a wound. — Jacques Derrida

In my new freedom I remember thinking: If one knows what he wants to do, others will not only not stand in the way but will lend a hand from simple curiosity and amazement. — Walker Percy

Do you wonder why we wander?" Cal had asked.
It was the night of the first snow; you could hear the branches bending and the icicles
falling outside the window, beyond the wall.
They were warmth together. They were hot breath and blankets and wrapping themselves
close.
And Elijah had thought, I wonder why I never kiss you. I wonder what would happen.
But he didn't say anything out loud. — David Levithan

Dreams are hopes, and echoes of hope. — Neil Gaiman

He may not have said the words, but I know my son. I saw the way he looked at you."
"How?"
"Like he'd do murder for you. — Jessica Spotswood

As I read the Bible, I seem to find holiness to be [Christ's] supreme attribute. — Billy Graham

When I was 14-15
There was nothing to my life
but dancing and sex
I'd go to night clubs and dance
Then I'd meet someone and have sex
it was Fine and easy
nothing to do
BUT Think with my body
like a bird
I Thought I was Free
TrAcey Emin — Tracey Emin