Boyaux Continental Quotes & Sayings

At the heart of every legend there is a grain of truth. — Michael Scott

There is nothing bad to fear; once you have crossed that threshold, all is well. Another world, and you do not have to speak — Franz Kafka

By the way, the secret of speaking French is confidence. Whether you are right or wrong, you don't hesitate. — Joseph Epstein

For success, optimism is more important than opportunity. — Debasish Mridha

Dear young people, let us not be satisfied with a mediocre life. Be amazed by what is true and beautiful, what is of God! — Pope Francis

Misery is the only thing in the world that has no end or edge. — Irving Stone

Confidence is 10% hard work and 90% delusion. — Tina Fey

I would like to read some books: I don't have time; I would like to continue working on my autobiography. — Gunther Schuller

Bitterness is a greater failure than failure. — James Richardson

Change is a natural form of progression. — Trey Songz

I have graded my separate works from A to D. The grades I hand out to myself do not place me in literary history. I am comparing myself with myself. Thus can I give myself an A-plus for Cat's Cradle, while knowing that there was a writer named William Shakespeare. The report card is chronological, so you can plot my rise and fall on graph paper, if you like:
Player Piano B
The Sirens of Titan A
Mother Night A
Cat's Cradle A-plus
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater A
Slaughterhouse-Five A-plus
Welcome to the Monkey House B-minus
Happy Birthday, Wanda June D
Breakfast of Champions C
Wampeters, Foma & Grandfalloons C
Slapstick D
Jailbird A
Palm Sunday C — Kurt Vonnegut

Radical transparency has an enormous impact on our personal lives. We can no longer share thoughts, quips, photos or personal opinions anywhere on the web without being mindful that they may turn up where we least expect it (notably job interviews, divorce proceedings or public media). — Simon Mainwaring

There is so much trouble in coming into the world, and so much more, as well as meanness, in going out of it, that 'tis hardly worth while to be here at all. — Viscount Henry St. John Bolingbroke

Style is how you see the world and how the world sees you. It isn't today and it isn't tomorrow; it isn't a dress or a car or a shoe or a comment-it's the cut of your sail as you cross this crazy, uncharted sea. Far ahead, legions of boats have already made the crossing-some grander, some more sleek-and still newer boats are always coming up behind you. Style is the manner in which you navigate your one remarkable voyage. — Carol Edgarian