Conatser Kevin Quotes & Sayings

I would go down to the kitchen, saying 'How do you do?' to whoever I met there: ... 'How are you, Mrs. Cakebread?' (That was the cook: that really was her name, it wasn't a joke and no-one laughed it it.) — Sarah Waters

Happiness is a rare plant that seldom takes root on earth-few ever enjoyed it, except for a brief period; the search after it is rarely rewarded by the discovery, but there is an admirable substitute for it ... a contented spirit. — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess Of Blessington

Local and state governments have outrun the federal government. The EPA has served notice that it will enact a rule requiring CO2 reductions by major emitters in the absence of major legislation. But it's a blunt instrument that is a little more difficult to use than a legislative remedy. — Al Gore

Law describes the way things would work if men were angels. — Christopher Dawson

There are all kinds of under-represented groups in the literary establishment. — Janette Turner Hospital

Salazar's record is one of weakness; he hasn't been a good attorney general. — Bob Schaffer

I am definitely less and less interested in music made by people that exist today, people that are living. I just see them as part of the whole stupid process of the music business, desperate (even if they feign indifference) to get noticed, trying to "make it" in the stinking music business, to become "famous" etc, and it disgusts me. — Michael Gira

Now," said I, "we must not let this water run away."
"Why not?" replied my uncle. "I suspect the spring is unfailing." (p. 105) — Jules Verne

Scientists dream about doing great things. Engineers do them. — James A. Michener

The fact that these men were wearing the uniform of the United States Navy made no difference. — Steve Sheinkin