Conversed About Quotes & Sayings

It was in the Papal States that I studied the Roman Question. I traveled over every part of the country; I conversed with men of all opinions, examined things very closely, and collected my information on the spot. — Edmond About

Although I dig my guitar playing, I think it's kind of an obvious situation; I play what I want to play within my own restrictions. — Pete Townshend

Here's the deal. You eat some lunch, at least something light that will help you keep your energy up, then we'll talk."
"About what? We've already conversed today-twice-in the language you're fluent in: Fuckese."
Deke fought a smile. "You probably meant that as a slur, but somehow I'm complemented."
"You would be," she muttered. — Shayla Black

I think if you place Jesus firmly in the historical context ... you can make very educated hypotheses and guesses about how he lived. — Reza Aslan

Many tribal peoples consider illness to be one of the most reliable sources of revelation. Many of the practices that traditional religions impose upon seekers-abstinence, isolation, stillness-are practices that illness imposes upon us, so it is in a sense a cocoon that allows revelation to unfold. — Kat Duff

Great dislike to the Bible was shown by those who conversed with me about it, and several have remarked to me, at different times, that if it were not for that book, Catholics would never be led to renounce their own faith. — Maria Monk

My older siblings and I all work in 'the industry'. So obviously we have hectic schedules, but we make it work. — Lily Collins

But facts obscure the truth, which is that writing prose doesn't make you a prose writer any more than philosophizing makes you a philosopher or fooling around makes you a fool. — Mark Forsyth

In business or in life, don't follow the wagon tracks too closely. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Just because I haven't put a lot of thought into this book doesn't mean you shouldn't. I warn you to read this book carefully. Savor my ideas. Memorize the pertinent passages. Eat with it, sleep with it, let nature take its course.
Because what I have dictated is nothing less than a Constitution for the Colbert Nation. And, like our Founding Fathers, I hold my Truths to be self-evident, which is why I did absolutely no research.
I didn't need to. The only research I needed was a long hard look in the mirror. — Stephen Colbert

Learn how to ignore the examples from others when they are wrong, because few skills are more worth having. — Charlie Munger

Riding a bicycle is the summit of human endeavour - an almost neutral environmental effect coupled with the ability to travel substantial distances without disturbing anybody. The bike is the perfect marriage of technology and human energy. — Jeremy Corbyn

Even when I was nothing, I was arriving. This — Durga Chew-Bose

I would be open about the fact that, clearly, politicians should be able to speak to each other. David Cameron doesn't seem to accept this, but if the British people have voted then of course you have to try and provide good stable government. — Nick Clegg

Religion obviously played a role in this book and the previous book, too. — Studs Terkel

If one candidate is appealing to your fears, and the other one's appealing to your hopes, you'd better vote for the person who wants you to think and hope! — Bill Clinton

Meeting one another they spoke about the factory and the machines, had their fling against their foreman, conversed and thought only of matters closely and manifestly connected with their work. Only rarely, and then but faintly, did solitary sparks of impotent thought glimmer in the wearisome monotony of their talk. — Maxim Gorky

The man took my passport and asked me the purpose of my visit, I wrote in my daybook, 'To mourn,' and then, 'To try to live,' he gave me a look and asked if I would consider that business or pleasure, I wrote, 'Neither.' 'For how long do you plan to mourn and try to live?' I wrote, 'For the rest of my life. — Jonathan Safran Foer

What one has to do usually can be done. — Eleanor Roosevelt

Here was the plot: A flying saucer creature named Zog arrived on Earth to explain how wars could be prevented and how cancer could be cured. He brought the information from Margo, a planet where the natives conversed by means of farts and tap dancing. Zog landed at night in Connecticut. He had no sooner touched down than he saw a house on fire. He rushed into the house, farting and tap dancing, warning the people about the terrible danger they were in. The head of the house brained Zog with a golfclub. — Kurt Vonnegut