Couplets Poem Quotes & Sayings

I never even considered writing a career option. I just liked the play of words. I was certainly interested in story, but the stories I was telling then were in narrative verse and prose poems, short and succinct, except for one novel-length poem written in narrative couplets. — Charles De Lint

Every time I make a mistake with a company, I write it out and try to figure out why it happened. — Garrett Camp

Over time her inhibitions took shelter in the corner of the room and Easter allowed the music to swallow her, — Bernice L. McFadden

The essay I had to read was called, "An Essay on Criticism" by Alexander Pope.
The first challenge was that the essay was, in fact, a very long poem in "heroic couplets". If something is called an essay, it should be an essay. — Maureen Johnson

I'd like to put in a vote for the intrinsic fascination of science. — Joshua Lederberg

I'm antisocial - there's no question about it. — Barney Frank

A true leader is one who creates a favourable environment to bring out the energy and ability of his team. A great leader creates more great leaders, and does not reduce the institution to a single person. — Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

A universal applause is seldom less than two thirds of a scandal — Roger L'Estrange

Being a lazy parent and letting your kid watch stuff that's not appropriate for their age is one of the bigger mistakes you can make. — Jennie Garth

What is life without love? — Lailah Gifty Akita

If you think its impossible just think that the universe has no end — Shona

Every single person in jail for a violent crime had a nightmare childhood. — Rob Reiner

Fascism is able to attract masses because it demagogically appeals to their most urgent needs and demands. Fascism not only inflames prejudices that are deeply ingrained in the masses, but also plays on the better sentiments of the masses, on their sense of justice. — Georgi Dimitrov

I've found that there isn't any correlation whatsoever between the hours put in and the quality of what comes out. Most of the Beatles' songs probably originated in about five minutes. — Tom Hodgkinson