Cauffiel House Quotes & Sayings

What marks the artist is his power to shape the material of pain we all have. — Lionel Trilling

My knowledge of biochemistry told me the chemical composition of the potion (ingredients, strickly confidential)... — Carlos Malvar

Don't call me babe. And next time I'm letting my Metaphysical answering meachine get it. — Dana Marie Bell

Irony has only emergency use. Carried over time it is the voice of the trapped who have come to enjoy their cage. — Lewis Hyde

To others we are not ourselves but performers in their lives cast for a part we do not even know we are playing. — Elizabeth Bibesco

Alabama fans love Alabama football. Auburn fans love Auburn. — Pat Dye

After what seemed like an eternity, we finally reached the summit just as the sun was rising. I couldn't believe that we had actually done it. We were standing at the highest point in all of Africa, looking down at the clouds below us, with the sun directly in front of us, its rays welcoming us to the beginning of a new day. It didn't seem like this was something that humans were meant to experience, yet here we were — Tony Hsieh

An old Russian folk song is like water held back by a dam. It looks as if it were still and were no longer flowing, but in its depths it is ceaselessly rushing through the sluice gates and the stillness of its surface is deceptive. By every possible means, by repetitions and similes, the song slows down the gradual unfolding of its theme. Then at some point it suddenly reveals itself and astounds us. That is how the song's sorrowing spirit comes to expression. The song is an insane attempt to stop time by means of its words. — Boris Pasternak

I suppose I envy painters because they can meditate on form and structure, on color and light, and not concern themselves with human torment and chaos. It is restful even to imagine expression without words. — May Sarton

People who just listen to music and are not a part of the creative community should realize that there is a lot of interaction between artists who have different styles. — Kristoffer Rygg

The relationship between the Jews and pagan Arabs was symbiotic in that not only were the Jews heavily Arabized, but the Arabs were also significantly influenced by Jewish beliefs and practices. — Reza Aslan

Now tell me, Sawyer O'Donnell, are you more Irish or Hispanic?"
"Half and half. Love the Mexican food but also love a good Irish whiskey on occasion. They're both really good lovers, you know. Hot-blooded and stand by their women. — Carolyn Brown

I'm the most cynical person, and I know what that sounds like when you say, I don't drink and drive, and I don't. But I know people look at that with skepticism, and I understand. — Tracey Gold