Crotchety Curmudgeon Quotes & Sayings

In the highest antiquity, (the people) did not know that there were (their rulers). — Lao-Tzu

What drives me is truly inspiring people to realize they can live more creative and simple lives. — Brit Morin

Every incident in the Old Testament was considered to pre-figure in allegory what was to come in the New. — Barbara W. Tuchman

Olivier was another case of a genius, who couldn't understand why anybody would have any trouble doing this, because for him it came so easily. — James Lipton

All students can learn. — Christopher Morley

I felt Brighton was a perfect ending to a really interesting career. — Harold Budd

The books are recordings; that's what they have to be, recordings of the writing. They have to be happening to me. — Tony Burgess

God is not interested in our spiritual life. He's interested in our life. — John Ortberg

There is no health in those who are displeased by an element in Your creation, just as there was none in me when I was displeased by many things You had made. Because my soul didn't dare to say that my God displeased me, it refused to attribute to You whatever was displeasing. — Augustine Of Hippo

Memories are nice, but dreams are better. — John Anthony Miller

You know that we have a great variety of ways to gratify our own desires. — Elias Hicks

Would they not fear that citizens not less tenacious than conscious of their rights would flock from the remotest extremes of their respective states to the places of election, to overthrow their tyrants, and to substitute men who would be disposed to avenge the violated majesty of the people? — Alexander Hamilton

Anger always makes you feel good at the time. Makes you feel bigger than yourself makes you feel that everything you do is justified. But it's a trap.

Corran — Greg Keyes