Controverted Define Quotes & Sayings

There were a few teachers who just did not like me because of my face. Once, I was told to stand in the corner until I cheered up. The attitude was, 'Oh, for God's sake, what's the matter with him?' But it's just a natural expression. — Jack Dee

...consider how [the Proverbs] define success: the establishment of righteousness, justice and equity. (pg. 95) — Ellen F. Davis

Most fears in life rarely come to fruition. — Tony Robbins

For me, certain shots or scenes are keys in the movie. — Sam Mendes

Our body is a well-set clock, which keeps good time, but if it be too much or indiscreetly tampered with, the alarm runs out before the hour. — Joseph Hall

Eternity: what a waste of time. — Natalie Clifford Barney

to a great extent, the uncertainty of philosophy is more apparent than real: those questions which are already capable of definite answers are placed in the sciences, while those only to which, at present, no definite answer can be given, remain to form the residue which is called philosophy. — Bertrand Russell

To acknowledge our faults when we are blamed, is modesty; to discover them to one's friends in ingenuousness, is confidence; but to preach them to all the world, if one does not take care, is pride. — Confucius

Some writers, notably Anton Chekov, argue that all characters must be admirable, because once we've looked at anyone deeply enough and understood their motivation we must identify with them rather than judge them. — Scarlett Thomas

I am not ashamed of my grandparents for having been slaves. I am only ashamed of myself for having at one time being ashamed. — Ralph Ellison