Convoked Def Quotes & Sayings

It has sometimes been said that the success of the Origin proved "that the subject was in the air," or "that men's minds were prepared for it." I do not think that this is strictly true, for I occasionally sounded not a few naturalists, and never happened to come across a single one who seemed to doubt about the permanence of species. — Charles Darwin

A child motivated by competitive ideals will grow into a man without conscience, shame, or true dignity. — George Sand

Do not compare yourself to anybody! — Israelmore Ayivor

I would rather do movies because I'm very lazy and the hours are much easier. — Michael Vartan

A loved one turns a date into a memory. — Saru Singhal

Well, let's say Asian. Some are Japanese. Some are Chinese. Some are Thai. Some are Vietnamese. He runs the gamut. And I actually happen to have a very dear daughter-in-law who's Japanese. I don't know what she's going to make of the film, but I say a few disparaging things. — Jacki Weaver

My laptop broke and because of the storm I could not get a new one. And so I've been promoting my book via iPhone. — Jami Attenberg

Everyone is overridden by thoughts;
that's why they have so much heartache and sorrow. — Rumi

Even on the most serious ballads, I'll throw in a tongue-in-cheek remark. — Brad Paisley

I am not too proud of having my name associated with some of my restaurants. — Colonel Sanders

A life is such a strange object, at one moment translucent, at another utterly opaque, an object I make with my own hands, an object imposed on me, an object for which the world provides the raw material and then steals it from me again, pulverized by events, scattered, broken, scored yet retaining its unity; how heavy it is and how inconsistent: this contradiction breeds many misunderstandings. — Simone De Beauvoir