Compelling Def Quotes & Sayings

Temptation leans on the doorbell, but opportunity knocks only once. — Malorie Blackman

Parisians had no doubt that, should the Huguenots succeed in seizing power in France, as it was obvious they were trying to do, the Catholic population would be either forced to convert or suffer annihilation. But — Nancy Goldstone

Overworking leads to exhaustion. — Lailah Gifty Akita

She kept everything with nostalgic significance, and this instinct was typical of people who are always on the move. — Ayse Kulin

The way Lou Reed wrote and sang about drugs and sex, about the people around him - it was so matter-of-fact, — Julian Casablancas

Have you ever tried to vent your frustration by writing down swear words? Try it, it's just not the same. — Frank Tayell

An economics of systems only-an economics of markets but not of men-is fatally flawed. — George Gilder

Mary Jane Clairmont, the second wife of William Godwin, and Mary Shelley's stepmother, had the idea of bringing out French fairy tales for children in an attempt to make some much needed money for the family (she has not been given her due by biographers, in my view). — Marina Warner

Do what is right ... do it with honesty and vigor. Be creative - that's important. Don't follow what other people are doing. — John Gokongwei

I'm grateful for the opportunities God gave me to minister to people in high places; people in power have spiritual and personal needs like everyone else, and often they have no one to talk to. — Billy Graham

Happiness is divine-state of satisfaction. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I work in both very strict conditions and very loose, more open-minded conditions in advertising, and Nike is by far the most open-minded of all. — Casey Neistat

Future's Pluto is my favorite album of the year. It's so emo. Future is the number one dude I'd love to produce for - every time I listen to the song he did with Rihanna, "Loveeeeeee Song", I'm like, "I should have produced that." — Ryan Hemsworth